ROYAL INSTITUTE OF PAINTERS IN WATER COLOURSRoyal Institute of Painters in Water Colours News
A Glazed Expressionist
The March issue (available now) of Artists and Illustrators includes an article on the Wapping Group, which includes several RI members, and a masterclass on using glazes in acrylic painting by Andy Wood RI RBA.
Abandon Realism All Ye Who...
The March issue of The Artist magazine (available from February) features articles by Ian Sidaway RI on digital art reproduction, and Shirley Trevenna RI on abandoning realism.
August in February
The February issue of the American magazine "Watercolor Artist" features an article on the still life paintings of Lillias August RI. Read more on the Watercolour Artist/Artist's Network website.
Brush Up Your French
The December issue (still available) of Pratique des Arts: Hors-série Aquarelle (number 25) features a long and fascinating article by Bob Rudd RI describing his style and methods, and, as a bonus, Andy Wood RI RBA is featured in the "Portfolio International" section of the magazine.
McKivragan in Print
The Membership Secretary, Terry McKivragan RI, has just published his first book: "Sketchy Impressions of Westminster". Every page includes at least one painted study plus drawings and notes by the artist which illuminate the process of making a picture. The book retails at £8 and is available at selected bookshops and by mail order from Terry's website where you can view several pages from the publication.
"...gives a clear insight into Terry's work as a renowned artist."
- Ronald Maddox PRI Hon.RWS Hon.RBA Hon.PS FCSD
Leo McDowell RI (1936-2011)
Leo McDowell, a member of the RI since 1985, read Modern Languages at Manchester and Cambridge Universities. He then studied History of Art at Innsbruck University. He taught and painted for many years in the Middle East. Back in England he settled in the Village of Essendon, Hertfordshire. He won the Winsor & Newton/RI Award in 1990 and the Linda Blackstone Gallery Award in 1992. For several years he served on the RI Council making a valuable contribution to the running of the society. Leo became a Retired Member in 2009. He was 63.
Trevor Frankland Hon.RI PPRWS RBA RE (1931-2011)
Trevor Frankland studied at the Laird School of Art, Birkenhead and the Royal Academy School of Painting, London. He taught at Medway College of Art, Hornsey School of Art and Middlesex University. He exhibited widely, both in England and other countries. He was President of the RWS (2003-2006) as well as its Honorary Curator from 1997. He was the recipient of many prizes, from the Royal Academy Silver Medal for drawing, in his student days, to the RBA De Laszlo Medal in 2001. Trevor was elected an Honorary Member of the RI in 2003. He lived in Wandsworth, London.
Robert Tilling MBE RI (1944-2011)
Robert Tilling, a member of the RI since 1985, has died. Born in Bristol in 1944, he studied art in Bristol and Exeter. He taught at Tiffin School, Kingston upon Thames until 1968 when he moved to Jersey. He was Head of the Art Department at Victoria College until he retired from full-time teaching in 1997. As well as a painter he was a musician, a guitar teacher and a well known writer on jazz and blues music. There are several tributes to Robert on the internet, an obituary broadcast by BBC Jersey can be viewed here.