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Resources & Links

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​CochraneArts.com

Lara Kruger   lamwest6@gmail.com

PictureAndres Zorn
Zorn Limited Palette
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- article  and instructions (recommended by Laura P)

zorn_limited_palette.docx
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Drawing:

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Lily’s perspective notes 
Colour - article by Laura and Felt Magnet: 
laura_colours.docx
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Books: (click on book images to enlarge), many of these books are available via Amazon.ca and the TRAC and Cochrane Library systems
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Color Mixing Bible by Ian Sidaway
Invaluable resource for mixing pigments in oil, acrylic, water colour, gouache, pastel, pencil and ink. TRAC + Amazon

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Dogs & Puppies by Nolon Stacey
Pencil drawing dogs, many different breeds represented.  Even comes in a Kindle version for $9 or paperback for $12   TRAC + Amazon

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An Art Studio: Dogs with more that 50 projects and techniques for drawing, painting and crating 25+ breeds in oil, acrylic, pencil and more!
TRAC + Amazon

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Painting with your Artist's Brain by Carl Purcell A method of training your brain to paint what you see -  not what you think you see. One of three books by Purcell  Amazon

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The Painterly Approach by Bob Rohm  Seeing, Painting and Expressing.  Comes in Kindle and Chinese as well Amazon

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How to Make a Watercolor Paint Itself by Nita Engle 
This book is so good I ordered it on the spot.  Amazon.ca 

Some times the story behind the aquisition of the book is as good as the book itself - Beryl
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Links to websites: 
How to YouTube videos:
- www.proko.com
Free reference photos (must give credits to photographer)
-  www.photos4artists.co.uk/
- unsplash.com/search/photos/art
​Old stuff: 
- rustingandrunningrides.com
- www.bigdoer.com/tag/abandoned/
- Calgary-then-now 

Foothills Art Club:  downloadable presenters' notes from workshops

Eric Sennhauser's notes:
bookreport_chiarosuro_sfumato.docx
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Laura's notes re Doug Swinton workshop:
70_30_split.docx
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9_things_to_consider_when_taking_a_photo.docx
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Anne & Laura's  workshop notes: 
texture.docx
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7_ways_to_give_your_painting_dimension.docx
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more from Doug Swinton: 
10_lifelines_to_help_when_your_painting_is_in_crisis.docx
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Read Doug's article :  Begin With Dominance . ​

Sergei Bongart on Art and Painting: 
sergei_bongart_on_art_and_painting.doc
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Using shapes to build a painting: 
armatures.doc
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John Singer Sargent Techniques: 
john_singer_sargent_techniques.docx
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tips_on_pricing_your_artwork_2014.docx
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fine_art_views_-_why_does_this_cost_more_than_that.docx
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how_to_pick_a_title_or_name_for_a_painting.doc
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Tips on Pricing  and Naming Your Artwork:
In the articles below the authors have been referenced within each of the documents and more information is available by searching their links on the Internet:  - presentation by Wendy W. and Laura P.

Dale K's notes re Value presentation:
-_value_presentation_fac_feb_2014.pdf
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Doug Swinton Workshops:  
a well-known Calgary artist and instructor demonstrated his techniques in oil painting. Doug is a “walking wealth of information and knowledge” and he readily shared everything he knows and does with Art. Go to Doug’s website is at  www.dougswinton.com , and sign-up for his newsletter. 
Articles by Doug Swinton: 
values.docx
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colour.docx
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 Doug Swinton's Five Levels of Dominance  (from 2014)
- Compositional Tools:
1.      Motive:  Select Dominant/Minimal areas and shape sizes (determines the Why and What)
  • Areas: foreground, mid ground, back ground
  • Shape Sizes: large, medium, small
  • Don’t forget the exit point
2.      Centre of Interest: not in centre, golden rule, 13:5/8, DaVinci, primary, secondary, tertiary centres of interest. Contrast vs blurry areas
3.      Value patterns: sizes. Dark, medium and light
4.      Direction of Light: morning or evening, Not flat noon light. Light and shadows 70:30, 80:20 ( not 50:50). On all elements in painting.
5.      Temperature: am cool, evening warm. Overall painting temperature - Warm/cool or Cool/warm should be 90:10 or 80:20 but not 50:50 or even 60:40. Colours: ex blue/orange 70:30 cool temperature. Note: Yellow, red, orange = warm.  Blue, purple, green = cool.

Colour: (lest important element of a painting)
  1. Hue – name of colour
  2. Value – light, dark or medium
  3. Chroma – bright (out of tube) or dull (add dot of opposite colour to grey down)​

Foothills Community
and   Art Links:

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Bevelled Edge Art Framing Studio
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#2, 206 5th Ave W,      Cochrane, AB
Phone: 403 827 2838.
Services offered:
  • Canvas Stretching,   Custom Art Framing,   Dry Mounting
  • ask about  the   generous discount for  FAC members framing their own art!


Final Touch Art Studio:       
Now selling art supplies in Cochrane.    Check out their paints and art shows. 

​www.facebook.com/finaltouchart/

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King’s Framing and Art Gallery


Free shipping for over $75 from Ontario. 
Floater or drop-in frames (black) 3/4”  with Canvas 
Examples: 
  • 8x12 $20
  • 16x20 $34
  • ​18x24 $45


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MacKay's Ice Cream: sponsors our September Ice Cream Socials 
www.mackaysicecream.com/

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Town of Cochrane
Artwork can be displayed in two-week time slots. 
Contact  403-851-2535 to book your spot.


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CochraneNow.com and app


Alberta Community Arts Clubs Association:
acaca.ab.ca

Destination Art Supplies -
3400 14st NW, Calgary (similar supplies as the old Colours Art Supplies in Calgary).  
​Discount for Foothills Art Club members. 

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Kevin Annala of Banff provides mailorder of custom frames, moldings and supplies www.printandframe.ca


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Sign up for Doug's monthly news letter.


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www.cochraneartclub.com

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Visual Art Alberta:  visualartsalberta.com


Provides opportunities, residencies,  information bulletins and professional development.


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Click here for Michaels Coupons


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Mona Lisa Art Supplies
monalisa-artmat.com/


Card Blanks, plastic sleeves, envelopes:
www.cardblanks.com
- Victoria BC company

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​Sharing an interesting new website that
 Golden Paints
 has set up.  This is worth taking a look at   http://www.goldenpaints.com/products/mixer/


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Opus Art Supply: very interesting PDF and videos 
www.opusartsupplies.com/how/handouts


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Art Workshop Calendars  - Painting Workshops, Art Lessons & Art Instruction For Artists  http://clicks.robertgenn.com/workshops/workshop.php


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Beaupre Community Hall
263035 Beaupre Creek Rd, 
Rocky View County,AB
403-932-5497
 - To get to Beaupre Hall... from Cochrane, travel west on Hwy 1A to the Gas Plant then take the first right (north) onto Hwy 40.  Travel up Hwy 40 to Beaupre Creek Road and turn right (east).  You can see the hall in the field to the north east ...turn left into the parking lot. MAP
www.beauprehall.com


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Each year the Foothills Art Club makes a donation to an art program at one of the local high schools. The Legion poppy sale is represented at our  Fall Art Show and Sale.  In addition, our members donate their time and artwork to a variety of local silent auctions and community events throughout the year.

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