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Reminder: MTAS Monthly Meeting & Critique Night with Judy Brownlie – Tomorrow, 11th November 2025

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MTAS Monthly Meeting
& Critique Night with Judy Brownlie
Tomorrow, 11th November 2025

Reminding everyone that we will have Judy Brownlie for our monthly members meeting tomorrow, 11th November 2025, at 7:30 pm in the Stan Stevens Room, Deerubbin Centre, Windsor.

This will be a Critique Night with Judy, please bring along a painting or 2 that you would like feedback, possible ideas to solve any problems you may be having with composition, colours, techniques, etc.

A critique is always a valuable experience for all artists to grow & understand how others interpret your work.

Both members and non-members are welcome to join our meetings to view an inspirational artist at work each month, as well as the opportunity to enjoy networking with like-minded art enthusiasts.

Cost is $5 at the door. Supper is provided and please remember to park outside due to early car park closure.

About Judy Brownlie:

Judy Brownlie is a Melbourne-born artist, trained in the Meldrum School techniques and resides in the Hawkesbury. Judy is celebrated for her tonal realism and “misty modern” landscapes that blur the lines of light and shade, creating a subtle, intimate connection to nature.

She has held numerous solo and group exhibitions, and her work is represented in collections throughout Australian, Italy, England, Switzerland, Hong Kong, France, Germany, Holland, Japan and New Zealand as well as the permanent collection in Swan Hill Regional Gallery and the permanent collections of regional councils and corporate businesses.

Judy has won over 60 major awards, including the Camberwell Rotary Travel Grant, which enabled her to study and paint across Europe. She is a respected member of the Victorian Artists Society, the Royal Art Society NSW, the Macquarie Towns Art Society, and the National Association for the Visual Arts, and is regarded as a living treasure of the Hawkesbury region.

You can see more of her works at www.purplenoongallery.com.au/artists/judy-brownlie/.

For enquiries about this demonstration, please phone Functions Officer: Josephine 0411 339 017.

Look forward to seeing you there!

#MTAS #MacquarieTownsArtsSociety #JudyBrownlie #MTASMonthlyMembersMeeting #MonthlyMembersMeeting #JudyBrownlieArt #AUartist #MTASCritiqueNight #CritiqueNight

Reminder: MTAS Monthly Meeting & Critique Night with Judy Brownlie – 11th November 2025

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MTAS Monthly Meeting
& Critique Night with Judy Brownlie
 7.30pm, 11th November 2025

Reminding everyone that we will have Judy Brownlie for our monthly members meeting on Tuesday, 11th November 2025, at 7:30 pm in the Stan Stevens Room, Deerubbin Centre, Windsor.

This will be a Critique Night with Judy, please bring along a painting or 2 that you would like feedback, possible ideas to solve any problems you may be having with composition, colours, techniques, etc.

A critique is always a valuable experience for all artists to grow & understand how others interpret your work.

Both members and non-members are welcome to join our meetings to view an inspirational artist at work each month, as well as the opportunity to enjoy networking with like-minded art enthusiasts.

Cost is $5 at the door. Supper is provided and please remember to park outside due to early car park closure.

About Judy Brownlie:

Judy Brownlie is a Melbourne-born artist, trained in the Meldrum School techniques and resides in the Hawkesbury. Judy is celebrated for her tonal realism and “misty modern” landscapes that blur the lines of light and shade, creating a subtle, intimate connection to nature.

She has held numerous solo and group exhibitions, and her work is represented in collections throughout Australian, Italy, England, Switzerland, Hong Kong, France, Germany, Holland, Japan and New Zealand as well as the permanent collection in Swan Hill Regional Gallery and the permanent collections of regional councils and corporate businesses.

Judy has won over 60 major awards, including the Camberwell Rotary Travel Grant, which enabled her to study and paint across Europe. She is a respected member of the Victorian Artists Society, the Royal Art Society NSW, the Macquarie Towns Art Society, and the National Association for the Visual Arts, and is regarded as a living treasure of the Hawkesbury region.

You can see more of her works at www.purplenoongallery.com.au/artists/judy-brownlie/.

For enquiries about this demonstration, please phone Functions Officer: Josephine 0411 339 017.

Look forward to seeing you there!

#MTAS #MacquarieTownsArtsSociety #JudyBrownlie #MTASMonthlyMembersMeeting #MonthlyMembersMeeting #JudyBrownlieArt #AUartist #MTASCritiqueNight #CritiqueNight

MTAS Monthly Meeting & Critique Night with Judy Brownlie – 11th November 2025

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MTAS Monthly Meeting
& Critique Night with Judy Brownlie
 7.30pm, 11th November 2025

We are delighted to have Judy Brownlie for our monthly members meeting on 11th November 2025, at 7:30 pm in the Stan Stevens Room, Deerubbin Centre, Windsor.

This will be a Critique Night with Judy, please bring along a painting or 2 that you would like feedback, possible ideas to solve any problems you may be having with composition, colours, techniques, etc.

A critique is always a valuable experience for all artists to grow & understand how others interpret your work.

Both members and non-members are welcome to join our meetings to view an inspirational artist at work each month, as well as the opportunity to enjoy networking with like-minded art enthusiasts.

Cost is $5 at the door. Supper is provided and please remember to park outside due to early car park closure.

About Judy Brownlie:

Judy Brownlie is a Melbourne-born artist, trained in the Meldrum School techniques and resides in the Hawkesbury. Judy is celebrated for her tonal realism and “misty modern” landscapes that blur the lines of light and shade, creating a subtle, intimate connection to nature.

She has held numerous solo and group exhibitions, and her work is represented in collections throughout Australian, Italy, England, Switzerland, Hong Kong, France, Germany, Holland, Japan and New Zealand as well as the permanent collection in Swan Hill Regional Gallery and the permanent collections of regional councils and corporate businesses.

Judy has won over 60 major awards, including the Camberwell Rotary Travel Grant, which enabled her to study and paint across Europe. She is a respected member of the Victorian Artists Society, the Royal Art Society NSW, the Macquarie Towns Art Society, and the National Association for the Visual Arts, and is regarded as a living treasure of the Hawkesbury region.

You can see more of her works at www.purplenoongallery.com.au/artists/judy-brownlie/.

For enquiries about this demonstration, please phone Functions Officer: Josephine 0411 339 017.

Look forward to seeing you there!

#MTAS #MacquarieTownsArtsSociety #JudyBrownlie #MTASMonthlyMembersMeeting #MonthlyMembersMeeting #JudyBrownlieArt #AUartist #MTASCritiqueNight #CritiqueNight

Reminder: MTAS Monthly Demo Meeting – Painting on Copper with Phil Went, 14th October 2025

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Monthly Demonstration Meeting
with Phil Went, Painting on Copper
 7.30pm, 14th October 2025

Reminding all that in our next Demonstration Meeting, we’re delighted to welcome Phil Went, who’ll be demonstrating the art of painting on copper, a classical technique especially popular during the Dutch Golden Age.

The meeting is on Tuesday, 14th October 2025, at 7:30 pm in the Stan Stevens Room, Deerubbin Centre, Windsor.

Phil will take us through preparing copper as a painting support, followed by a short demo on brush selection and applying handmade oil paint to a still life on a pre-prepared copper plate.

He’ll also bring along several of his works, paintings on copper as well as on canvas, so we can see and compare the unique properties of each.

Both members and non-members are welcome to join our meetings to view an inspirational artist at work each month, as well as the opportunity to enjoy networking with like-minded art enthusiasts.

Cost is $5 at the door. Supper is provided and please remember to park outside due to early car park closure.

About Phil Went:

Phil Went is a contemporary realist artist specialising in figurative works, portraits, and still-life. His preferred method is working primarily from life under natural light. Before pursuing classical drawing and painting, Phil worked in Information Technology.

He studied at the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney, graduating with a Diploma of Fine Arts in 2019, and has also studied classical techniques in Italy at the Florence Academy of Art.

His passion for copper grew out of his studies in Florence and the Netherlands. Copper was a favourite support for many masters, including Rembrandt, Gerrit Dou, Jan Steen and other Dutch painters from the 15th–18th centuries. Unlike canvas or wood, copper doesn’t suffer from mould, insect damage or cracking, and its smooth surface produces luminous, jewel-like effects that remain stunning even centuries later.

Phil has been a finalist in major realist drawing and painting prizes including the Alice Bale and Kenneth Jack Memorial Award, as well as the Percival Portrait Prize, Blue Mountains Portraits, Mudgee Portrait Prize, and the NGA Darling Portrait Prize.

You can see more of his works here:
Website: www.philwent.com.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/phil.went.fineart/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/phil_went/

For enquiries about this demonstration, please phone Functions Officer: Josephine 0411 339 017.

Look forward to seeing you there!

#MTAS #MacquarieTownsArtsSociety #PhilWent #CopperPainting #ClassicalArtTechniques #AustralianArtist #MTASDemoMeeting

MTAS Monthly Demo Meeting – Painting on Copper with Phil Went, 14th October 2025

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Monthly Demonstration Meeting
with Phil Went, Painting on Copper
 7.30pm, 14th October 2025

For our next Demonstration Meeting, we’re delighted to welcome Phil Went, who’ll be demonstrating the art of painting on copper, a classical technique especially popular during the Dutch Golden Age.

The meeting is on Tuesday, 14th October 2025, at 7:30 pm in the Stan Stevens Room, Deerubbin Centre, Windsor.

Phil will take us through preparing copper as a painting support, followed by a short demo on brush selection and applying handmade oil paint to a still life on a pre-prepared copper plate.

He’ll also bring along several of his works, paintings on copper as well as on canvas, so we can see and compare the unique properties of each.

Both members and non-members are welcome to join our meetings to view an inspirational artist at work each month, as well as the opportunity to enjoy networking with like-minded art enthusiasts.

Cost is $5 at the door. Supper is provided and please remember to park outside due to early car park closure.

About Phil Went:

Phil Went is a contemporary realist artist specialising in figurative works, portraits, and still-life. His preferred method is working primarily from life under natural light. Before pursuing classical drawing and painting, Phil worked in Information Technology.

He studied at the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney, graduating with a Diploma of Fine Arts in 2019, and has also studied classical techniques in Italy at the Florence Academy of Art.

His passion for copper grew out of his studies in Florence and the Netherlands. Copper was a favourite support for many masters, including Rembrandt, Gerrit Dou, Jan Steen and other Dutch painters from the 15th–18th centuries. Unlike canvas or wood, copper doesn’t suffer from mould, insect damage or cracking, and its smooth surface produces luminous, jewel-like effects that remain stunning even centuries later.

Phil has been a finalist in major realist drawing and painting prizes including the Alice Bale and Kenneth Jack Memorial Award, as well as the Percival Portrait Prize, Blue Mountains Portraits, Mudgee Portrait Prize, and the NGA Darling Portrait Prize.

You can see more of his works here:
Website: www.philwent.com.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/phil.went.fineart/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/phil_went/

For enquiries about this demonstration, please phone Functions Officer: Josephine 0411 339 017.

Look forward to seeing you there!

#MTAS #MacquarieTownsArtsSociety #PhilWent #CopperPainting #ClassicalArtTechniques #AustralianArtist #MTASDemoMeeting

MTAS Monthly Demo Meeting – Mixed Media Art Journals with Margaret Walters, 12th August 2025

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Monthly Demonstration Meeting
with Margaret Walters, Mixed Media Art Journals
 7.30pm, 12th August 2025

For our next Demonstration Meeting we are looking forward to having Margaret Walters with us to demonstrate her techniques of mixed media journaling. The meeting is on Tuesday, 12 August 2025, at 7:30 pm in the Stan Stevens Room, Deerubbin Centre, Windsor.

On the night Margaret will be working on one of her journals, using a mixture of materials such as photos, maps, poems, maybe using a discarded book, replacing pages with art paper to make something truly unique. Her work is decorative and delightful. Margaret will bring a selection of her journals and artwork to display and talk about.

Both members and non-members are welcome to join our meetings to view an inspirational artist at work each month, as well as the opportunity to enjoy networking with like-minded art enthusiasts.

Cost is $5 at the door. Supper is provided and please remember to park outside due to early car park closure.

About Margaret Walters:

Margaret Walters is a self-taught artist who began her creative journey as a ceramist in the 1990s. Her ceramic works are included in public and private collections in Japan, China, the USA, Europe, and the UK.

Over the years, her practice has evolved to explore textile art, spinning and weaving, handmade books, painting, and sculpture.

Today, she focuses on mixed media painting – often incorporating collage – and creating playful, abstract sculptures using recycled wood and metal. Her art leans toward the expressive and intuitive, capturing feeling rather than realism.

Margaret was a finalist in the 2019 Greenway Prize. She also keeps a regular practice every day working in art journals, using old maps, poetry, and discarded books to create richly layered pages.

Living on a rural property overlooking the Nepean floodplain and the Blue Mountains for over forty years, Margaret draws constant inspiration from the natural world around her.

You can see more of her works here:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/p/Margaret-Walters-Art/
Website: www.bluethumb.com.au/margaret-walters/

For enquiries about this demonstration, please phone Functions Officer: Josephine 0411 339 017.

Look forward to seeing you there!

#MTAS #MacquarieTownsArtsSociety #MargaretWalters #AustralianArtist #MixedMediaArt #SculptureArt #ArtJournaling #RecycledArt #EcoArt #BlueMountainsArtist #MTASDemoMeeting

Reminder: MTAS Monthly Demo Meeting – Romantic Landscapes in Oils with Natasha Daniloff, 8th July 2025

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Monthly Demonstration Meeting
with Natasha Daniloff, Romantic Landscapes in Oils
 7.30pm, 8th July 2025

Reminding all that we will have Natasha Daniloff demonstrating Romantic Landscapes in Oils for our next monthly meeting tomorrow, 8th July  2025, at 7:30pm in the Stan Stevens Room, Deerubbin Centre, Windsor.

Natasha will be demonstrating processes and methods for painting her style of oil paintings and also discussing ideas behind the works.

Both members and non-members are welcome to join our meetings to view an inspirational artist at work each month, as well as the opportunity to enjoy networking with like-minded art enthusiasts.

Cost is $5 at the door. Supper is provided and please remember to park outside due to early car park closure.

About Natasha Daniloff:

Natasha Daniloff is a visual artist with a Master’s in Visual Art – Painting from UNSW. She has exhibited extensively across Australia and internationally, with her work held in both public and private collections in the USA, UK, Denmark, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia.

Residencies in Tasmania, Hill End, Mildura and Italy have been instrumental in shaping her practice, particularly her exploration of landscape and culture through a range of materials and aesthetics.

Natasha’s work has been featured in publications such as Artists Observed, Art Vault 5th Anniversary Catalogue and The Artistic Time. She is also the recipient of numerous awards and art prizes.

You can see more of her works here:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NatashaDaniloffArtist/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/natashadaniloffartist/

For enquiries about this demonstration, please phone Functions Officer: Josephine 0411 339 017.

Look forward to seeing you there!

#MTAS #MacquarieTownsArtsSociety #NatashaDaniloff #AustralianArtist #OilPainting #LandscapeArt #SydneyArtist #OilPainting #Oils #AUartist #MTASDemoMeeting

MTAS Monthly Demo Meeting – Romantic Landscapes in Oils with Natasha Daniloff, 8th July 2025

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Monthly Demonstration Meeting
with Natasha Daniloff, Romantic Landscapes in Oils
 7.30pm, 8th July 2025

We are pleased to have Natasha Daniloff demonstrating Romantic Landscapes in Oils for our next monthly meeting on Tuesday, 8th July  2025, at 7:30pm in the Stan Stevens Room, Deerubbin Centre, Windsor.

Natasha will be demonstrating processes and methods for painting her style of oil paintings and also discussing ideas behind the works.

Both members and non-members are welcome to join our meetings to view an inspirational artist at work each month, as well as the opportunity to enjoy networking with like-minded art enthusiasts.

Cost is $5 at the door. Supper is provided and please remember to park outside due to early car park closure.

About Natasha Daniloff:

Natasha Daniloff is a visual artist with a Master’s in Visual Art – Painting from UNSW. She has exhibited extensively across Australia and internationally, with her work held in both public and private collections in the USA, UK, Denmark, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia.

Residencies in Tasmania, Hill End, Mildura and Italy have been instrumental in shaping her practice, particularly her exploration of landscape and culture through a range of materials and aesthetics.

Natasha’s work has been featured in publications such as Artists Observed, Art Vault 5th Anniversary Catalogue and The Artistic Time. She is also the recipient of numerous awards and art prizes.

You can see more of her works here:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NatashaDaniloffArtist/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/natashadaniloffartist/

For enquiries about this demonstration, please phone Functions Officer: Josephine 0411 339 017.

Look forward to seeing you there!

#MTAS #MacquarieTownsArtsSociety #NatashaDaniloff #AustralianArtist #OilPainting #LandscapeArt #SydneyArtist #OilPainting #Oils #AUartist #MTASDemoMeeting

Reminder: MTAS Monthly Demo Meeting – Watercolours with Jeff Eyles, 10th June 2025

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Monthly Demonstration Meeting
with Jeff Eyles, Watercolours
 7.30pm, 10th June 2025

Reminding all that Jeff Eyles will demonstrate for our next monthly meeting on Tuesday, 10th June 2025, at 7:30pm in the Stan Stevens Room, Deerubbin Centre, Windsor.

Jeff will be sharing his expertise in watercolour painting techniques.

Both members and non-members are welcome to join our meetings to view an inspirational artist at work each month, as well as the opportunity to enjoy networking with like-minded art enthusiasts.

Cost is $5 at the door. Supper is provided and please remember to park outside due to early car park closure.

About Jeff Eyles:

Jeff has always been an artist at heart, spending countless happy weekends creating art while balancing a professional career. After retiring, he undertook formal training at TAFE, allowing him to immerse himself more fully in his artistic journey.

Working primarily in watercolour and oils, Jeff also explores linocut printmaking and etching. A keen en plein air painter, he enjoys working outdoors—capturing scenes directly from nature and urban landscapes—a skill he has refined over many years.

He is especially drawn to the play of light and shadow in his subjects. The focus of his art lies in the illumination that brings each scene to life, as well as the memories and impressions gathered from his many travels. Jeff strives to create artworks that are visually exquisite and is particularly fulfilled when a viewer finds something moving and beautiful in his work.

Jeff is a committed member of the Macquarie Towns Arts Society and was a category prize winner in both 2020 and 2021. Based in the Nepean District of Sydney, at the base of the Blue Mountains, he also serves as Secretary of the Nepean Art Society.

He exhibits regularly with MTAS, Nepean, and other art societies, as well as in group and solo exhibitions throughout Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains. His work is held in private collections in Australia, England, and the United States.

Jeff’s artworks are available at Cobbitty Gallery and online via Bluethumb.

You can see more of his works here:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jeffeylesartist
Instagram: www.instagram.com/jeffeylesart/

For enquiries about this demonstration, please phone Functions Officer: Josephine 0411 339 017.

Look forward to seeing you there!

#MTAS #MacquarieTownsArtsSociety #JeffEyles #JeffEylesArt #JeffEylesPaintings #AustralianArtist #SydneyArtist #Watercolour #WatercolourPainting #Watercolours #AUartist #MTASDemoMeeting

MTAS Monthly Demo Meeting – Watercolours with Jeff Eyles, 10th June 2025

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Monthly Demonstration Meeting
with Jeff Eyles, Watercolours
 7.30pm, 10th June 2025

We are pleased to have Jeff Eyles demonstrating for our next monthly meeting on Tuesday, 10th June 2025, at 7:30pm in the Stan Stevens Room, Deerubbin Centre, Windsor.

Jeff will be sharing his expertise in watercolour painting techniques.

Both members and non-members are welcome to join our meetings to view an inspirational artist at work each month, as well as the opportunity to enjoy networking with like-minded art enthusiasts.

Cost is $5 at the door. Supper is provided and please remember to park outside due to early car park closure.

About Jeff Eyles:

Jeff has always been an artist at heart, spending countless happy weekends creating art while balancing a professional career. After retiring, he undertook formal training at TAFE, allowing him to immerse himself more fully in his artistic journey.

Working primarily in watercolour and oils, Jeff also explores linocut printmaking and etching. A keen en plein air painter, he enjoys working outdoors—capturing scenes directly from nature and urban landscapes—a skill he has refined over many years.

He is especially drawn to the play of light and shadow in his subjects. The focus of his art lies in the illumination that brings each scene to life, as well as the memories and impressions gathered from his many travels. Jeff strives to create artworks that are visually exquisite and is particularly fulfilled when a viewer finds something moving and beautiful in his work.

Jeff is a committed member of the Macquarie Towns Arts Society and was a category prize winner in both 2020 and 2021. Based in the Nepean District of Sydney, at the base of the Blue Mountains, he also serves as Secretary of the Nepean Art Society.

He exhibits regularly with MTAS, Nepean, and other art societies, as well as in group and solo exhibitions throughout Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains. His work is held in private collections in Australia, England, and the United States.

Jeff’s artworks are available at Cobbitty Gallery and online via Bluethumb.

You can see more of his works here:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jeffeylesartist
Instagram: www.instagram.com/jeffeylesart/

For enquiries about this demonstration, please phone Functions Officer: Josephine 0411 339 017.

Look forward to seeing you there!

#MTAS #MacquarieTownsArtsSociety #JeffEyles #JeffEylesArt #JeffEylesPaintings #AustralianArtist #SydneyArtist #Watercolour #WatercolourPainting #Watercolours #AUartist #MTASDemoMeeting

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