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To the wonderful Crew who organised the Summer Doo.
Apologies for taking so long to get back to you and give some feed back about my first experience of attending the Doo.
I just want to say a really big thanks for all your hard work in making it an excellent experience, creating an awesome atmosphere, always checking in with the students to see if we were ok, if we needed anything, plus making sure what we did need was accessible.
I have told so many people of my positive experience to encourage them attending in next year.
I will be keen to hear as soon possible when the dates are for next year so I can book my time off work.
I know I initially wanted to attend the mixed media course, thinking I could not grasp 'how the hell to use oils', having never tried.
Isn't it funny how things work out in the end most often for the better.
Having taken part on Nemeshes course, I am now thinking I want to ditch acrylics and go forth into the world of oils.
A big thanks to Nemesh's for his energy, for sharing his skills and expertise plus his special ability in being able to create a supportive environment to encourage us to have a go... stop staring at the canvas...and make a mark.
What has been a real added bonus is making friends through this group. I want to put my name down for February so I can meet up with these gifted people again.
Once again big big thanks for all your hard work.
See you in Feb.
Regards
Veronica Polkinghorne :)
Dear Vjekoslaw, Thank you so much for your time you gave us on the weekend, it was much appreciated.You asked me to give you in writing how we compared your class to Carbans.Day one was brilliant, definitely equal to a term at Corbans or even better.Day two not so good with a bigger class, with all of us at different stages and repeating day ones work, we didn't feel we achieved a lot that day. Also doing two days in a row was quite tiring, we feel a day at atime we probably would have absorbed more. I enjoyed the work I did, but my one disappointment was not doing abstract work as that was our reason for coming to your classes. It is that side of your work that I really love,and attracted us to your classes. We would most certainly do more of your classes if they were concentrated on abstract type work, so as to get me heading in the direction I want to go. After showing our son inlaw you web he was most impressed with your work. He has done quite abit of abstact work,we thought we may get an introduction lesson for his birthday in July, Do you have vouchers we can give him? Hope this will be helpfull. Looking forward to hearing from you about more classes [If you can put up with us! ]
Thanks again
Trish Brown.
Hi Trish, I understand what you mean but my idea is that to be able to handle oil you have to go first through baby steps, and second day maybe sound boring for you it was designed to through process of doing guided sunset repeat and establish your knowledge. Trust me lots of people come to
my class done one day and forgot how to do it. So I believe your effort was not in vain, even if it sound boring and tiring. I know that people hate doing still life but it will help you to understand how to create form with brushes. I know it is not abstract but once you go through that you will be able to handle colours easy and know how to manipulate them to achieve what you want. I can do voucher if you want it for your inlaw.
Looking forward to see you again.
Regards Nemesh
Hi Nemesh, thanks for getting back in touch with me. I now have more understanding why we need to go through the different stages. We think we will do some Friday classes, my be starting at the end of the month, after we have put in a bit of practise. Will get in touch soon.
thanks again Trish Brown.
Wendy's Story
I first met Vjekoslav Nemesh through reiki and was aware of his art work and intuitive style of painting; however, it was some time before I decided to attend his painting classes. Although I have always been creative and arty, mainly focusing on fabric painting and fibre art, I had not previously used oil paints on stretched canvases. In or about July 2004 I purchased my first canvas and set off for my first lesson. I thought that I was just being given a lesson in how to use a palette knife and blend colours and how to use a rubber shaper to get some special effects. As the painting progressed and the canvas nearly completed, Vjekoslav suddenly called out "stop". I didn't yet have a trained eye and would have completely wiped out the very masculine looking image that had presented in my painting! I was so busy blending and mixing that I hadn't noticed what was happening. I became transfixed by this image and could not stop staring at it. I remember repeating over and over "where did that come from?" Does this usually happen with your students and their first paintings? You could say I was completely hooked and captivated right from the first lesson.
After approximately ten lessons I decided to have two weeks alone and to paint as though it was my full time job to see what would happen. Right
from the first painting my own style presented and after two weeks I had seven very interesting paintings that totally captivated my attention. I
felt there was potential and also realized that I had passion and commitment. A strong desire to create and to share with others. My job as
a legal executive had come to an end following the death of our principal and I felt that I desperately needed a rest from conveyancing. It was an
opportune time to try something completely different. With Vjekoslav's help and guidance I bravely stepped out on to the path and called myself
'artist'.