Watercolours With Life: SWA Society of Women Artists 2011 Private Preview

Friday, 1 July 2011

SWA Society of Women Artists 2011 Private Preview

A crowded Mall Galleries for the opening of the SWA Society for Women Artists 150th Annual Exhibition

This week has been so busy as I have been in London almost daily for the SWA ,Society for Women Artists 150th Annual Exhibition. The beginning of the week was the time to hang, judge and prepare for the opening for a charity on Tuesday evening in aid of "Create". The gallery looked amazing by the time the first event commenced with an auction and this gave an incredible lead into the next exciting few days.

The generous winning bidder for my painting of Venice auctioned in aid of Create.

Wednesday saw the Private Preview take place and crowds filled the Mall Galleries giving a fabulous air of excitement before the award ceremony. These were presented by HRH Princess Micheal of Kent after the presentation of the council to HRH on her arrival. This is the second year I have been on the SWA council and the second year I have witnessed this very beautiful and gracious Princess take time to absorb the exhibition and talk at length with genuine warmth to everyone she meets.

With HRH Princess Micheal of Kent at the reception during the SWA Private Preview.

There is so much I wish to share from the last two weeks which have been absolutely full and exciting. I hope to find the time to update my blog with more information very soon!

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The Artist Magazine : Book Review

Jean Haines' Atmospheric Watercolours

"The book is nothing less than a paean to the wet in wet technique. If that's your thing, prepare to be amazed. Jean Haines credits Jean Louis Morelle, and in many ways this book is the sequel to Morelle's remarkable, but very technical work, showing the wealth of creative possibilities the technique offers. A lot of the images are barely recognisable and yet you instinctively know what they are. I wish I knew how, because this is impressionism taken to its logical conclusion and reminiscent of some of the later work by JMW Turner. You will have to take it from me that "First signs of a face appearing magically from a first wash of watercolour" is pure alchemy. This is an extraordinary book."

"Amazing Ways With Watercolour:" Fastest Selling DVD!

"Amazing Ways With Watercolour" from Town House Films is the fastest selling DVD with the company to date! Record breaking pre-orders for this much awaited film saw requests for copies flooding in from all over the world. A wonderful introduction into working with watercolour minus the use of a preliminary sketch this DVD removes the fear, stress or pressure from worry about how to use watercolour. Instead the focus is on having fun, enjoying vibrant colour combinations and allowing the medium to create the subjects with just a little help from the artist. A really exciting new DVD to own. Whilst the DVD sold out in the first few months since its' release due to popularity it is now in stock and available directly from Town House Films.

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How To Paint Colour and Light in Watercolour

"How to Paint Colour and Light in Watercolour" Jeans first book was launched at the Mall Galleries in 2010 at the SWA Society for Women Artists Annual Exhibition. Many copies have been sold world wide. It is available on Amazon.com, Search Press, SAA Society for All Artists and Ken Bromley.

"This book is a wonderful introduction into Jeans' way of working and gives an insight into her way of thinking and approach to a large variety of subjects. All painted minus the use of a preliminary sketch."