Penelope Gilbert Ng: Working with Figures to Tell a Story

Duration: 2 day workshop

Working with figures can be so much fun. There are subjects everywhere we look: at a Gallery, at a dog park, in the waiting room, in a café, on the beach, In the street in cities, on a farm, rounding cattle/sheep, to name but a few. So many endless subjects!

Workshop will cover how to draw up, what to leave out, how to use a few images to create an interesting composition and story. If using multiple images, focus on creating the same light source for directional shadows and highlights.

The goal is to create two pastels over the two days: one using watercolour underpainting and one blocking in with pastel then wetting the pastel as a sound underplanting.

We shall focus on simplifying the subject, colour choices, edges and composition. The gesture of a figure shows movement so I shall show how to simplify drawing a figure with this in mind.

You may wish to use your own images taken by you (please, no internet images). It's more fun to find your own images. Reference photos will be provided as well.

Materials List

Venue Information

• Chairs, folding tables are provided

• Full commercial kitchen facilities include microwave, fridge, instant hot water, crockery, cutlery

• On-street parking only

• Disabled carpark available on-site

• Please bring an old towel or sheet to put under your easel to keep floors clean

• Shops and restaurants are 5 min walk

  
  

Tutor Information

Penelope Gilbert-Ng ‘s journey as an artist started aged 3, Studied at East Sydney Technical College late teens (Diploma of Painting, 1971) and furthering her development with her painting in isolation in Papua New Guinea (13 years).  On returning to Australia 1986 studied with noted artists in Australia, New York (Pastel Society of America Scholarship), and New Mexico

(International Association of Societies Convention).

Penelope believes that continual learning is essential for self-development as an artist. She is Past President of Pastel Society of Australia and Master Pastellist and Life Member with the Pastel Society of Australia, Past President and Fellow of the Royal Qld Art Society and sought-after tutor with Art Societies and Groups Nationally in all mediums.

Penelope has been a finalist in the Archibald and Portia Geach Portrait Prizes including commissioned to paint 2 Speakers of the House of Representatives Sir John Guise and Sir Barry Holloway and has had numerous solo and joint exhibitions. Her commissioned paintings are represented in corporate/ private collections worldwide. Winner of many competitions combining knowledge and dedication to her art has enabled her to judge shows since 2002.

Penelope has written 9 articles for 

• The Australian Artist Magazine (Dec 2000, March 2006). Australian Artist July 2009/ April 2011 “How did you do that”. 

• Portrait painting July 2012.

• May 2013 Acrylic portraiture. 

• October 2013 Acrylic What comes next? 

• May 2016 Keeping it Simple Oil part 1, 

• June 2016 Keeping it Simple Oil part 2, 

• July 2016 Keeping it Simple Oil part 3.

Other accomplishments include:

• Demonstrated (by invitation) at the International Association of Pastel Societies, IAPS (Portraiture) May 2009, USA. 

• Tutored for Artemis Art Tours Greek Islands October 2012/ May 2014. 

• Guest Artist/Tutor/Judge at Pastel Society of New Zealand Pastel Convention May 2015

• Awarded Champion Portrait Jack Ambler Award EKKA 2009/2016/2017/2018

• Tutor demonstrator Inaugural Pastel EXPO Caloundra Australia 2018.

• Pastel EXPO Caloundra Australia 2022

• Tutor at Australian Watercolour Muster, Cairns 2021

• Finalist Australian Watercolour Muster 2021/2023

• Honourable Mention International Women in Watercolour 5^th Annual Competition 2024

Penelope teaches privately and workshops wherever invited.

Mobile: 0403 882 079

Email: penelopegilbertng@gmail.com

Web: http://www.penelopegilbertng.com.au