Some Students 2008 - STUDENTS 2007 ARE HERE - click
A NUMBER OF STUDENTS STATED THEY NEARLY DIDN'T BOOK BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT THE QUALITY OF PAINTINGS SO GOOD THAT THEY WOULD BE 'SHOWN UP' BY NOT PAINTING AS WELL!! HONESTLY - TRUST ME!!
I PROMISE YOU - YOU WILL!! CAROLINE TAKES YOU THROUGH EVERYTHING AND SHE WILL ENSURE YOU CREATE FANTASTIC PAINTINGS! By the way - she NEVER touches your paintings - or does anything for you - so it really is ALL YOUR OWN WORK!!
Students create two/three paintings and a drawing during
the weekend
- this is just a small sample of works.
ARTISTS CHOSE WHAT THEY WANT TO PAINT and we
teach them anything from portraits to landscapes, geometrics
to complicated abstracts/contemporary work
'Caroline really is different. I've been on many courses and they 'part teach you' almost as if they want your money to learn more.
Caroline is different, she teaches you everything you REALLY need to know, so you go away confident and pretty excited. Becuase it is so good, you want to come back anyway. This really is pretty exciting and different teaching - you get your money's worth and 100% more. and I never write thank yous! Brenda March 2008
WATERCOLOUR WEEKEND - MAY 3/4TH
GCSE STUDENT - who joined us for the Sunday
Isn't this more sensational than sensational!! A GCSE student
who has so much talent and fantastic ideas. This is an oil painting,
very very beautifully painted. One of our 'stars' of the future?
This is the acrylic painting from the weekend - all the students felt they could be much expressive with acrylics and this lady
had a very very good painterly style. A natural instinct with a paintbrush!
Lovely Val is an invaluable asset to the Studio - and a constant 'returner'. Apart from knowing all about products - she has a fantastic 'eye' and is always experimenting. This painting has tissue paper texture and is actually totally stunning & very complicated. The photograph does it no justice whatsoever. It really is a stunner!
Watercolour is probably the most difficult medium 'to express yourself' but this man did brilliantly
This lady painted two pictures - on the Sunday - one in very
thin layers of watercolour - the other was very bold and
used different techniques
PAINTING DAYS April 10th
Isn't this sensational? 'Pop art' created fantastically by this really charming 11 year old. A lot of talent.
OIL PAINTING - 29/30TH MARCH
Isn't this totally stunning?
We did a lot of 'tonking' and careful control of brush marks. This painting is telling a real story.
The 'concept' of this painting was 'light and shade'
it is nowhere near finished but a very brave and exciting
work of art. The red is the first 'underpainting' and unfinished.
Professional JoeDaisy Weekend
An already successful artist trying to make her style more free
'GET CREATIVE' March 8/9th
This is most sensationally painted. The delicacy of the sea
and waves with the wonderful tone on the rocks - not finished but it will be such a stunner!
Excitingly good - this lady went on a very brave journey - as they say 'Talent is the ability to take risks' and this artist created many layers of paint and explored technique with outstanding confidence.
She wote in an email after the course;
Just a few lines to say how much I enjoyed the course. It definately gave me the confidence to continue my journey of discovery
with my painting, I'm still buzzing with enthusiasm and ideas. Thank you so very much.
This may help you realise the work and the process the artists go through to achieve their paintings. Every stage is carefully composed, painted and built up. Even the bits that are painted over are 'perfect' underneath.
BEGINNERS WEEKEND - March 1st
Very exciting students on this weekend, who had great imagination, original ideas and much determination.
Another exciting composition and I wish you could see that jug
- it's so beautifully painted. Very smooth and shiny - great technique!
OIL PAINTING WEEKEND - Feb 2008
Our first practice session - oil painting created by a student with brushes and painting knives
This is a very excellent painting - wet on wet with oils
A very adventurous painting with some very clever techniques
BEGINNERS WEEKEND - 5/6TH JANUARY 2008
Caroline said the work on this course was exceptional and asked
the students why it was SO GOOD!! They said because they hadn't come
with any previous knowledge or 'baggage' but because they had the advantage of starting from a completely Professional approach, learning proper preparation, professional techniques, focal points, composition & tonal values that it was bound to be good!
So we think, although Caroline wouldn't say so - because she is
modest!
That she must be giving fantastic teaching to complete beginners
to achieve such great results - IN JUST TWO DAYS!!
A Total Beginner, with exceptional talent. Wonderful colour combinations, wonderful movement
and just look at that really clever tonal brush work.
We created this painting
with glazing
(Stage Painting)
and wet on wet acrylic methods.
Sensational Painting. The Student said:
I would like to thank you very much for a
most fantastic week end. I really enjoyed the wk end
& learnt so much ! Your approach is so good .
The time passed so quickly & although we were all
working so intensively for the two days,
I felt exhilarated , very uplifted & invigorated!.
This has been 'drawn out' with red paint and will be created with
Stage Painting and Wet on Wet techniques. The intention is to leave some of the red outline visible in the finished colours. The student
has only been able to achieve this on the course because of the
lessons on composition, drawing, perspective, tonal values,
proportion, inspirations, examples, learning paint technique etc
STAGE 3 WEEKEND - FEB 1/2ND
The students on Stage 3 weekends are
students who have attended other courses at JoeDaisy or artists with some knowledge. These weekends are fantastic. Everyone really explores paint and mixed media and creates really professional art works.
Very clever techniques
and wonderful brush control. There are many layers of under painting here - finished off with clever tone and strong brush work.
WOW! This artist is SO FANTASTIC with paint, tone and composition that she feels this is nowhere near finished yet! But this is sensationally painted!
STARTERS WEEKEND - FEB 9/10TH
The first day of the weekend is spent learning composition,
tonal values, focal points, painting techniques, preparation of canvas, proportion, edges, colour balance etc
These are paintings created on the second day after assimilating all their knowledge! In two days it's pretty sensational going!
Isn't this sensational? Good enough to hang in any gallery and
a first painting by a student since she said 'traumatic' art lessons at school!
This was created from a still life in the Studio. The paint quality is excellent and a very unusual composition!
This lady came on a 'magical mystery tour' - expecting to arrive at a health farm, she was delighted it was a painting weekend and although not prepared for a 'creative challenge' she quickly learnt techniques and created this 'moody' seascape.
BRING OUT THE ARTIST IN YOU!!
EVERYONE IS VERY DIFFERENT AND WE ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP THE REAL ARTIST IN YOU.
Our Students range from people who have never painted before, to hobbyists, to amateurs, to professional artists who want to start again. They come to us to learn our expertise, use the best professional equipment and paint in a Professional atmosphere and Studio. We have all age ranges, from young people to the over 80s! We like to think that at the end of the weekend - you can paint absolutely anything! - because you will have learnt all the essentials for Professional composition and Painting. We want to encourage the artist in you!
A SPECIAL NOTE - ALL THESE ARTISTS ARE BEGINNERS - EXCEPT THE PROFESSIONAL WEEKENDS - THESE ARE INDICATED. SO IF YOU THINK - CRIKEY - I COULD NEVER DO THAT - WITH OUR EXCEPTIONAL AND UNIQUE COURSES AND UNDER CAROLINE'S PERSONAL GUIDANCE - YOU WILL!!
Tel: 0118 9724502 to book a Painting Day, Weekend or Week
This man had never picked up a paintbrush until the weekend
but he had natural ability and was incredibly quick to learn.
This weekend is spent painting in acrylics on Saturday and oils on Sunday. This is the oil painting from this very talented lady.
Sensational!
No matter what day, weekend or week you book onto, Caroline will always develop 'the Artist in You' and let you 'vary from the programme' - if you want to. She gives everyone individual
attention and doesn't just take you 'through the motions. She recognises and develops your own individual talent.
Students are asked to write down - before they start painting - some words to describe how they expect their painting to look. This lady fulfilled her 'concept' to perfection. She wanted to attain that wonderful 'translucency' of watercolour.
PAINTING DAYS April 10th
It's quite something to create on one day but this VERY talented lady had great brush control, great vision and a huge ability to learn. Thanks Pam for being a great student. Keep painting!
OIL PAINTING - 29/30TH MARCH
You need to see this to appreciate the beautiful painting - so carefully controlled that only the people and the sky have been started.
Oil painting, wet on wet in one day is very difficult but this lovely lady has the delicatest of touches and very wonderful brush control.
Professional JoeDaisy Weekend
Another accomplished artist who came to learn new techniques
GET CREATIVE' March 8/9th
This lady has exceptional brush control - just look at that sky - fantastic mood and her fine detail brush control is perfect
This was a very detailed and complicated composition - as the artist said 'a lifetime's work'!' - Great vision, great dedication.
She wote in an email after the course;
Just wanted to thank you both for a fabulous weekend. I am feeling very
depressed this morning as the reality of work has hit and all I want to do
is paint. You are very clever Caroline, and your teaching is brilliant! The
whole atmosphere of the studio was lovely and Alex's hospitality was
appreciated. The paintings from Saturday have already been put up in my two
daughters' bedrooms, but I think 'Whitby' will be a 'work in progress' for a
long time.
Hope to get back as soon as possible probably on the abstract weekend.
The same painting on the left but with another layer of 'foliage'
- not finished of course but outstanding what the artists
achieve on their second day - under Caroline's guidance.
BEGINNERS WEEKEND MARCH 1ST
Well now! This is exceptional for a starter. The background is well balanced in colour and great brush strokes.
A great exercise in colour and tonal values and an original composition
OIL PAINTING WEEKEND - Feb 2008
Our second practice session - painting with knives only
OIL PAINTING WEEKEND - Feb 2008
Lovely man who took on board everything Caroline taught him
This student created a sensational very small painting with immaculate detail
BEGINNERS WEEKEND - 5/6TH JANUARY 2008
A COMPLETE Beginner and just look at the
a) fantastic composition
b) great painting
c) excellent tonal values.
All learnt in Just Two Days with excellent teaching from Caroline
A sensational 'first nude' created on a 'Get Creative' weekend.
STAGE 3 WEEKEND - FEB 1/2ND
This lady is very talented and has an excellent eye for colour. All her own composition and look at that 'genius' assemblance of colour!
This student
went to the same art school as Caroline - so
great training which is very evident in this painting. Not finished
but pretty sensational paint work and composition.
The student worked on the painting to the left to now achieve this fantastic work of art!
STARTERS WEEKEND - FEB 9/10TH
This is based on a still life by Cezanne and a very brave, passionate painting by a complete beginner
This is very beautifully painted. Lots of layers of paint and texture.
The atmosphere is real Tuscany!
This student gave himself a huge challenge in his first choice of subject from a photograph - and realising it was too ambitious - he gave up but created this in a couple of hours!
