& then, sadly, the ultimate course of the ultimate summer at Laya Point (or so they tell us…).
Staying on for both courses are Miquel Centellas, now the champion Laya Point veteran, Christa Puch Nielsen, & Flora Bicalho (still also cooking the delicious luncheons!).
A brief introduction to what Art Nouveau/Modernist scripts might be, based on examples in the Catalan National Art Museum (MNAC) & other sources, from Catalonia, England, Scotland, France…
Keith’s ongoing technique of flipping the demonstration sheet to conserve paper always produces interesting patterns & juxtapositions:
The Eastern influence on the “Nouveau” artists led them to design “chop”-like cartouches to use a signatures, ex-libris, &c.
Gathering round for a practical demonstration: how is it done?
Miquel & Christa taking time out for relaxing on the wall – good for “calligraphers’ back”.
Part-time students: visitors Hilary & Emma Lewis having a look round at Laya Point; & Susie Jones (Susie returning, from 2016).
Trying golden paint on dark papers, Margaret Mackintosh’s roses are immortal. I think all of these are yours, Christa?
The dogs: Eric, Mageeka, George…
Intense concentration…
Intense dedication…The Night Shift…
End of course exhibition, as always…
Let’s have a closer look at some of those masterworks–Miquel’s warm walnut ink & green tones, flanking Christa’s gold & blue…
Flora’s Éluard…. & Susie’s Wordsworth….
Interesting textural contrasts from Christa; Flora’s sketches for Ex Libris deserve more attention; Miquel’s alphabet & rose study…
Emma was inspired by the view…& produced modernist sheep to accompany the roses…
& after their visit, Emma & Hilary surprised us with real roses!
We are so sorry to say “Good-bye Laya Point”, until your next incarnation, further south?
Good-bye.
Ante-Bath Notes 