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SEPTEMBER PROGRAM - YUKI HALL - MARY MARXEN ART SUPPLY SALE

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SEPTEMBER PROGRAM - YUKI HALL - MARY MARXEN ART SUPPLY SALE

Sep 23, 2013
Yuki Hall Mary Marxen

Before (and following) our program, we had the art supply sale.  Mary Marxen was a dear lady who asked that her art supplies be sold and the proceeds go to the GCWS Young Artist Award fund.  

As generous in death as she was in life, Mary's bequest will now fund this award for at least the next four years.

Mary Marxen Sale Sign
Mary Marxen Sale Sign
Setting up before the meeting
Setting up before the meeting
Part of the crowd - we easily had 3 times this many people there before the sale was over.
Part of the crowd - we easily had 3 times this many people there before the sale was over.

YUKI HALL PRESENTATION

Yuki Hall presented “Injecting mood and atmosphere in Cityscapes.

Yuki is originally from Tokyo, Japan but now resides in the Dayton area. She has won numerous best of show awards in several Watercolor Society shows.

Before the demo she wanted to explain her  painting process. She has a 3 step approach to her painting process.

Goal -  to create a mood and atmosphere. She is more interested in creating the mood rather than recording the actual facts. Yuki wants to leave a feeling in the viewers mind.

Tools - the shapes and values she uses to create interest and sense of feeling. Tonal value is very important to her.

Description - is her painting process which involves a 4 step process.

Do a value study; sometimes it involves a monochromatic painting.
Base washes establish the light value.
Second wash establishes mid-tone which will be the bulk of the painting.
Dark value making sure that they connect together . Then she adds in the calligraphy being very careful not to add too much.

Yuki uses 140 lb. D’Arches rough paper and a mop brush for most of the painting. She has a small #3 brush that is used for the details.

When painting her pictures she uses warm colors near the horizon and on some of the buildings.  She starts painting the thing in the distance and works forward to the dark values and details, always using a combination of hard and soft edges to provide expression.

Yuki amazed us with her skills in painting and creating a very powerful mood within the painting.

The club would like to thank Yuki for the most interesting program and demonstration.
(Submitted by Kathy Kuyper)
Yuki Hall as she explains her painting process.
Yuki Hall as she explains her painting process.
One of Yuki's value study paintings.
One of Yuki's value study paintings.

The following photos show how Yuki progresses through her painting process.
Light wash of colors, cooler at the top, warmer at the horizon.
Light wash of colors, cooler at the top, warmer at the horizon.
Adding warm color to the buildings.
Adding warm color to the buildings.
Addition of foreground wash.
Addition of foreground wash.
Addition of foreground wash.
The above 2 photos show how Yuki lifted out the lane lines in the street.
The above 2 photos show how Yuki lifted out the lane lines in the street.
The above 2 photos show how Yuki lifted out the lane lines in the street.
The above 3 photos show how Yuki ties the painting together with darks.
The above 3 photos show how Yuki ties the painting together with darks.
The above 3 photos show how Yuki ties the painting together with darks.
The above 3 photos show how Yuki ties the painting together with darks.
The above 2 photos show the addition of more color to the buildings.
The above 2 photos show the addition of more color to the buildings.
The above 2 photos show the addition of more color to the buildings.
The above 3 photos show the addition of some of the darks on the buildings.
The above 3 photos show the addition of some of the darks on the buildings.
The above 3 photos show the addition of some of the darks on the buildings.
The above 3 photos show the addition of some of the darks on the buildings.
More darks are added onto the buildings. Calligraphy marks indicate the windows and roof details
More darks are added onto the buildings. Calligraphy marks indicate the windows and roof details
More darks are added onto the buildings. Calligraphy marks indicate the windows and roof details
Darks bring out the center of interest - Yuki painted the trolley in simple shapes of dark value.
Darks bring out the center of interest - Yuki painted the trolley in simple shapes of dark value.
Darks bring out the center of interest - Yuki painted the trolley in simple shapes of dark value.
Darks bring out the center of interest - Yuki painted the trolley in simple shapes of dark value.
Darks bring out the center of interest - Yuki painted the trolley in simple shapes of dark value.
Doorways and windows are indicated with simple dark brush strokes.
Doorways and windows are indicated with simple dark brush strokes.
Doorways and windows are indicated with simple dark brush strokes.
Simple line work estaablishes the lights and light poles.
Simple line work estaablishes the lights and light poles.
Simple line work estaablishes the lights and light poles.
Yuki's demo painting at the end of the program. Yuki told us that although this painting was not finished, she was able to show us all of the steps she uses for her completed paintings.
Yuki's demo painting at the end of the program. Yuki told us that although this painting was not finished, she was able to show us all of the steps she uses for her completed paintings.
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