Malcolm Cudmore News

"Moments in Time"

Tuesday 20th May to Saturday 14th June

  For the first time ever (despite having been together for almost 40 years!),
Malcom Cudmore and his wife Lorry are having a joint exhibition at
The Fisher Theatre in Bungay.

Starting with an evening opening on Tuesday 20th May it runs through to the end of Saturday 14th June, the exhibition will feature Lorry's ceramics, most of Malcom's large coloured pencil paintings on wooden panels and a few smaller works including the framed
"epic" Bungay Panorama picture
and
Little Toby Dreams of Albrecht Durer
which won the UKCPS President's award
at the UK Coloured Pencil Society 2014 Open International Exhibition.
They would love to see you at the opening evening between
6.00 pm and 8.00 pm on Tuesday 20th May -
where they'll be happy to offer you a drink and a crisp!

If you can't make it to the opening night, the exhibition is open from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm Monday to Saturday and from 6.00 pm on days when there is an event in the theatre. The Fisher Theatre is a well used, multi-use venue and occasionally the gallery is used for meetings and not open for viewing - so it is always worth checking (especially if you are travelling any distance) that the exhibition is fully open before you make a special journey.
www.fishertheatre.org
(01986) 897130

This year, Malcom was accepted as a member of the Harleston and Waveney Art Trail, a collective of 40 independent professional artists all living within roughly a 10 mile radius of the Suffolk town of Harleston on the Norfolk/Suffolk border.

He  shall be hosting his open studio" at home
over the bank holiday weekend of 24th-26th May
and the following weekend 31st May/1st June.

A Trick in the Tale
2 Anchor Cottages
Wainford Road
Bungay, Suffolk NR35 1TA
United Kingdom

   With most of his large coloured pencil work on display at the same time in Bungay, and limited space at home he will be showing smaller plein air landscapes, figure paintings and drawings and a offering a range of giclée prints, greetings cards made from his original works and his "Yes You can Draw" DVD sets and starter kits.

Don't miss it!

Lesley Sharman in Artists & Illustrators

Congratulations to UKCPS Silver Signature Member, Lesley Sharman, who, with her award winning picture 'Blue Door', is featured in the December edition of Artists & Illustrators Magazine:

I've just been interviewed for A&I magazine following my win with Blue Door at the Patchings exhibition. I got a plug in for the UKCPS, so hopefully we'll get some free publicity from it.

It should hit the newsagents early November, so keep an eye out!

Lesley S.

'Blue Door'

Caran D'Ache 'museum aquarelle' competition

I was very pleased to learn that three of our members (Beverley Courtney, Suzi Herbert, and Tiffany Budd) had managed to get into the final 15 of the competition organised by Caran D'Ache  to launch their new 'Museum' range of watercolour pencils.

So even more congratulations to Tiffany who has been chosen for the final three :-

Says Tiffany -

I'm totally thrilled to say I'm in the final 3!!!!
I've been invited to go to the Mall Galleries in the 22nd Oct for a cocktail reception and award ceremony.
Very very chuffed.

The following comes from UKCPS Silver Member, Tiffany Budd, who has a one woman show of 26 CP pictures ongoing until 18 October: ---

This is just one of the pictures on show:--

'Lets Play Marbles' - Coloursoft on Fabriano Artistico

Clevedon Art Club Exhibition

UKCPS stalwarts, Bev Lewis and Pauline Longley, have been busy again!!

This comes from Pauline:

I was thrilled to find that both Bev and I have had 4 pictures each juried in to the Clevedon Art Club Open Exhibition. It was also good to see another coloured pencil picture in the exhibition from a none UKCPS member.

The exhibition is on until 24th September and is really worth a visit. Details can be found http://www.clevedonartclub.co.uk

POSTSCRIPT TO THE ABOVE:

Congratulations also to Jenny Campbell who also has two pictures accepted!

and -- the exhibition actually ends on 24th August - NOT September!

Leeds exhibition

This comes from UKCPS Silver member, Angela Hammond:

Members within reasonable travelling distance of Leeds may be interested in the annual exhibition held by St Gemmas Hospice. This years exhibition is Thurs 24th Oct – Sun27th Oct. It is held at Leeds Grammar School Alwoodley. Fairly large exhibition – the charge per item is £6.50 + commission and it is usually well attended.

 

The exhibition normally hosts over 800 entries. Entries can be made online. 

 

Conditions of Entry. and entry forms can be obtained from the website:

 

www.st-gemma.co.uk/artexhibition/

 

 

Graham Brace - "The Artist" magazine

Graham Brace, one of the founder members of UKCPS,  is featured in the June edition  of  "The Artist" magazine.  In his article, Graham creates life-like close-up detailed compositions from scenes along the seashore, using Derwent Coloursoft pencils.

Wave-Washed Pebbles and a Mermaid's Purse,
coloured pencil, (40x40cm) by Graham Brace

Robin Borrett

The following from UKCPS Silver member, Robin Borrett: --

Compendium of Drawing Techniques by Donna Krizek

 

"I'm delighted that this publication features some of my work, but I would like to congratulate UKCPS members Angela Cater, Richard Childs, and Graham Brace, and any other coloured pencil artist featured in this book.

 

Good news for our society!"

Well done to you too, Robin!

Bev Lewis - exhibition

'Big Red' by Bev Lewis

Bev Lewis, UKCPS (Silver) member, will be holding an exhibition of her animal art at Hestercombe Gardens, Nr Taunton, Somerset, from Saturday 18th June until Sunday 8th July.

She will be drawing/demonstrating across lunchtimes on Saturdays and Sundays, so if you would like to come and see her working or if you have any questions about her art, please do come and see her. As the Gallery is next to the restaurant you can grab yourselves a delicious meal while you are there.

The lovely picture on the right is of one of her works - CP on draft paper.

Karen Coulson @ Patchings

The Patchings Festival is on from 14th - 17th June, and is a favourite attraction for artists of all media and levels.

One of this year's added 'attractions' will be UKCPS Silver Member, Karen Coulson, who will be there for the four days demonstrating the recently introduced Derwent Artbar.

Karen wil be found either on the Derwent Stand or on the Paper House Stand.

Bev Lewis - New Derwent Paper

Congratulations to UKCPS Signature member, Bev Lewis, whose lovely picture of a Rhinoceros features on the front covers of the pads of  Derwent's newly launched range of watercolour papers.

Derwent have launched the paper as follows:-

Derwent launch new Watercolour Paper

Derwent’s new beautifully smooth natural wove Watercolour Paper has been especially developed for use with water-soluble pencils, but it can also team up with all types of water-soluble media; particularly Derwent’s new Artbar range and their Inktense Blocks. 

The superior smooth texture of the new Derwent Watercolour Paper makes it incredibly versatile;  it enhances your pencil work whether wet or dry, and is ideal for intricate watercolour paintings as well as even washes of colour, or a combination of the two!

The heavy weight 300gsm paper responds well to washes but Derwent recommend that the paper is stretched prior to use if a particularly large area is to be covered or a heavy wash used. 

The new Watercolour Paper is available in pads in the most popular sizes ranging from A2 to A5. Each pad contains 12 sheets of 300gsm, white, acid free watercolour paper and features a watercolour drawing of a Rhino by animal artist Bev Lewis (UKCPS) on the cover. Prices start at £5.99 for an A5 pad ranging to £22.99 for A2.  

For more information on Derwent’s new Watercolour Paper and their range of water-soluble drawing media visit www.pencils.co.uk

Sue Clinker - Exhibition

UKCPS signature Member, Sue Clinker, has a one woman exhibition on at the Whitstable Framing Gallery, 9 Oxford Street, Whitstable for one week from Monday 16th April. It's a tiny gallery/window space with room for just about a dozen pictures, -- but it is on the main Whitstable street.

Call-in if you're in the vicinity!

Tiffany Budd - Derwent featured artist

Congratulations to UKCPS Signature Member, Tiffany Budd, who is the featured artist in the Derwent Pencils blog page: www.lovepencils.co.uk.

You can follow Tiffany's own blog by scrolling down the column on the right to the Members Blogs section, and look for the link : 'Tiffany Budd At Work'.

Pauline Longley - CP demo

Pauline Longley will be demonstrating CP at the
 The Blue Cedar Art Cafe Gallery, High St, Glastonbury, BA6 9DX, on Sunday 23rd October from 12-4pm.

  Pauline says  that the cafe has lovely food, but access is by a flight of stairs, so persons with a mobility disability may need to be aware.

The Complete Colored Pencil Book - review

UKCPS Signature Member, Pauline Longley, [see other posts re Pauline], has read and hereby reviews the new version of  Bernard Paoulin's book: 'The Complete Colored Pencil Book' [see my post of 8th August] for fellow readers of this blog:

Title:  The Complete Colored Pencil Book

Author:  Bernard Aimé Poulin

Publisher:  North Light Books

Originally published in 1992

New Revised edition 2011

Bernard’s original book first inspired me to buy a complete set of artist coloured pencils and have a go. Ten years on I still enjoy browsing the pages for inspiration and marvel at his beautiful portrayal of children.  The new revised edition has a few picture changes and the layout a little more eye catching but the text information is much the same.

For those who don’t have a copy of the original, this book is ideally suited for the beginner as well as those with more experience.  It gives advice on types of pencil, drawing surfaces and useful tools as well as demonstration on techniques: layering, burnishing, creating darks and working from photographs.   There are examples of other coloured pencil artists work as well as plenty of Bernard’s own.

This is a book I would not be without.

Pauline Longley

www.paulinelongley.co.uk

August 2011

Karen Coulson - Open Studios

Signature member Karen Coulson, has passed on a bit of news regarding Open Studios in Hampshire:

Hi Everyone.
Just wanted to plug Open studios in Hampshire which started today and ends the 29th August.
There are a few of our members taking part.
Liz Diggins is sharing with me in Romsey and we close at the end of the day on the 26th in order to move to the Marwell Arts Market for the bank holiday weekend, but Julie Longdon is open until the 29th in Fareham.
Please call in for a cuppa and a chat if you are in the area.
Thanks
Karen

Pauline Longley - Workshops

Those who read my post of 3rd August will be aware that UKCPS Signature Member, Pauline Longley, has an exhibition at the Lutyens Gallery, Hestercombe House, Near Taunton, until 21st August.
Subject to weather conditions, Pauline will be demonstrating at the exhibition on this forthcoming Sunday [14th august],  from 10.30 to 2.30. Pauline advises that those intending to come and meet her should contact her first via pauline@paulinelongley.co.uk to confirm.

Regular readers will know that Pauline holds CP workshops at various times in the year.  The next workshops are due as follows:-
Sunday 4th September: at Mark village Hall, Vole road, Mark, Somerset, TA9 4NY. 10 am to 4pm. [4 places left as I write].
Saturday 10th September: at the Beacon Centre, Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Chippenham, Wilts. SN14 0DU. 10.30 to 4pm [8 places left as I write].
Both workshops are a bargain at £10 for UKCPS members, and £15 for non-members.
Get further details from Pauline direct on the email address above.

Pauline Longley - Exhibition

UKCPS Signature Member, Pauline Longley, has an exhibition at the Lutyens Gallery, Hestercombe House, Near Taunton.  It is on now and until 21st August.
Hestercombe is a unique collection of three gardens spanning three centuries of garden history and design. All have undergone acclaimed restoration works and today provide important examples of gardens in contrasting styles that continue to grow and develop. In particular, Hestercombe's Formal Garden is a fine example of the world renowned partnership between plants-women, Gertrude Jekyll and architect, Sir Edwin Lutyens There is a good cafe, gift shop, lovely walks, and I know Pauline's work is excellent - so it is well worth a visit. http://hestercombe.com/

Jo Goudie at NEWA

[See my previous Post]  I still haven't had a chance to get to the Gordale Garden Centre to view the exhibition, but UKCPS Silver member, Jo Goudie, has written to say that two of  her CP works (shown on the right) are also on show at the NEWA Exhibition.

Well done to you, Jo

If any other members have works on show, either at NEWA or any other exhibition, please let me know by email [blogmaster@ukcps.co.uk] and if possible enclose a thumbnail of the picture/s.

Karen Coulson at Patchings

UKCPS Signature member, Karen Coulson, will be on the Derwent stand at this year's Patchings Farm art event, and will be pleased to meet any fellow members. The event (well worth the visit just for the trade stands alone!) is on from this coming Thursday [9th June] to Sunday [12th June].