Simple And Basic
Australian How To Paint|Issue 30

This artist/tutor teaches a simple, basic method of working with a limited palette of colours. Her students learn to push those primary colours to the limit … and they come to know them intimately and understand their possibilities.

Ros Psakis
Simple And Basic

I believe every painter can only be taught the basics. After that, we are on our own. Nature has all the answers, and will provide them to painters who ask the right questions.

In the early eighties, Gloria Ransom and Allan Fizzell were instrumental in my own vital art training. They were both generous with their teaching and encouragement. Since then, my continuing lessons are from Nature herself.

I am passionate about painting sunlight. All subjects are paintable if the light on them is right. The most ordinary subject, in great light, can become an extraordinary painting subject.

My subject matter can be anything! Animals, figures, boats, still life, landscapes, seascapes, flowers …

If we are to call ourselves painters, we should be passionate and excited about any subject.

I work with oils mostly. I adore watercolours and pastels but find I don’t do as many of them as I should. I’m afraid oils win me over every time.

I have belonged to the St George Art Society since the early eighties. St George was instrumental in forming the Combined Art Societies of Sydney which now runs Art in Action and the Art of Sydney Awards.

I tutor a small class once a week at Kogarah Bay. Any newcomers are always welcome. It’s a friendly class where laughter is combined with serious study. Interested persons can contact me by email at: rospsakis@ optusnet.com.au

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