Our meeting on October 30th will be a demonstration followed by a workshop in the afternoon also at the Public Hall from local Topsham artist David Wilsher. He is renowned for his Marine paintings and also takes groups on painting trips to Venice! Here is a brief description of his life in art, taken from his website, which will give you a glimpse of what we can expect from him! His workshop in the afternoon will be a local scene in acrylics. The accompanying photos of his paintings are scenes of Topsham.

 

‘I live in the lovely Devon town of Topsham and have had a successful career in a variety of artistic disciplines and work in a variety of media. For several years I was a portrait sketch artist on the Greek island of Corfu before becoming a signwriter and developing a reputation as a pictorial, fairground and mural artist.

 

In 2000 I moved to Sydney and earned a living as a full-time artist concentrating on my own work. I am a member of the Australian Society of Marine Artists and I was a finalist and highly commended at various art shows and competitions in Australia. I also illustrated books, one of which was shortlisted for an award.

 

As well as exhibiting, I publish my own art prints and greetings cards and I am regularly asked to do commissions. I also do painting demonstrations and workshops for art groups.

 

I have been selected for various exhibitions including: South West Academy (SWAC), Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI), Royal Society of British Artists (RBA) and the Royal Society of Marine Artists (RSMA)’

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To sign up for the workshop, please complete the form below. The workshop will cost £20. 

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