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My mixed media Textural Collage signature method of painting comprise a diverse range of collaged processes and techniques. This demonstration will be undertaken using interactive procedures with the audience, whereby I will display straightforward step-by-step illustrated instructions and guidance throughout. This approach to painting/artmaking may be applyed to a diverse range of chosen subject matter, which will be explored on the evening of this demonstration.

Please contact me if you require any further information.

With Best Wishes,

Sarah F Janavicius

BA(Hons) Fine Art, MA Fine Art, FAETC

http://www.sarahfjanavicius.co.uk/

Sarah was born in Hitchin, became interested in art at an early age. Upon leaving secondary school, in 1979 she took up full time employment, with British Aerospace, as a trainee Illustrator/Graphic Designer and studied ‘A’ level in Fine Art at a Stevenage College.

In 1981, Sarah emigrated to Sydney, Australia, where she worked as a freelance and contract Technical Artist. On returning to the UK, in 1991, she resumed her study of Art and Graphic Design and took a BTEC National Diploma course in Graphic Design. Almost immediately upon completion of the Graphic Design course, she decided to take up teacher training and in January, 2002 completed both FAETC 7307 Stage 1 and Stage 2. In addition she worked on designing a series of four greetings cards, one series totalling thirty one individual watercolour designs.

Watercolour painting, of course, is always a priority. Her paintings are influenced by her background experience as a graphic designer and through spending 10 years of her life living in, and exploring, Australia. She paints in various techniques, depending on her chosen subject matter, sometimes dry brush but mainly wet on dry, creating little puddles and blobs of paint everywhere. Of course, these wet patches of watercolour must be allowed to dry before continuing painting. It is a slow technique, yet effective as the painting begins to take form. Almost like the piecing together of a jigsaw puzzle. As far as subject matter goes, Sarah is inspired mainly by the natural landscape and its creatures. Compositionally her work is stylized to suit the chosen subject matter. Also, she has been participating in numerous exhibitions and in charge of all publicity graphic design for such events.

Sarah mainly paints in watercolours in bright, bold style of her own. She also paints in other water based media such as acrylic and gouache. Sarah has won highly commended prizes for her paintings, on several occasions, including ‘Artists and Illustrators’ magazine, annual Garden painting competition, in both July 2002 and July 2003. She has also won first prize, in the Sennelier 2003 painting competition.

Free to LBAS Members , non members welcome for the small fee of £6 on the door. This can be deducted from the membership fee if you join the society by the end of the month

Large Dining Hall, Gilbert Inglefield School, Leighton Buzzard

Hello everyone,

Leighton Linslade Carnival on Saturday July 9th -'The Musicals' , Please email or message Sally threadsandpatches@gmail.com if you can help in any way ( please see Art Together Day Below)

The program of workshops and classes is on our website - there are a few more to be added towards the end of the year, but we are now taking bookings. If you are interested in attending please let us know,

We have several things coming up so check out the Events Calendar

Gallery Trips

Our Next Meeting will be on
Thursday 16th June
7.45 - 10.00pm Art Demonstration - Sarah Janavicius Demonstration of Textural Art – Mixed Media

Jubilee Pop Up Exhibition - Jubilee Fayre , High Street Leighton Buzzard
Friday 3rd June

A great Day on the market yesterday!

Submissions to threadsandpatches@gmail.com by the 30th June

Art Competitions and Exhibitions
If you know of any competitions/exhibitions that our mambers may be interested in entering, please send details and I shall include them in future emails

Moma weblist of current exhibitions and competitions in UK

Henry Moore