The Society Blog

I started painting 15 years ago as a hobby after I retired.  I love the challenge of painting and am continuously learning.  I’m pretty much self-taught but when I started out I got a great deal of … more

Andrea Gadd's painting in the style of Carla Bosch

Though the Master Painters of history were amazing and are valuable to study, modern painters can hold as much value in teaching you style and … more

Many painters throughout history studied other painters’ works. Through copying and studying techniques of other artists, painters learned their craft. Van Gogh himself did some studies copying the … more

Sometimes we get stuck and don’t feel like doing any art but we want to be creative and do something. It may help to branch out, try something different to loosen up your ideas, and push new concepts … more

Sandie Schroder gave an excellent talk about holding your own exhibition and what is involved and what to expect last November. This is a summary of the points she discussed, well worth a read if … more

Meet the French Poitou Donkey or as I like to call him ‘Pierre’.  A lady came into the Pop-up Shop with a resin model of a donkey, hoping somebody from ASA could paint it for her.  I was asked and … more

I am so very happy to pass over 'Wilson' for my fund-raising effort for 'Kangaroo Island Koala and Wildlife Rescue Centre. Thank you Debbie Wood for your generous winning bid of $300!  I'm so happy … more

What are the laws that affect us as Artists?

Copyright protects the artist’s right to reproduce the work (photocopying, copying by hand, filming, recording and scanning), to make the work public for … more