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IT can fairly be stated that I the third annual show of the Brisbane Group of Artists, which opens today at Finney's Gallery, is the best effort yet staged by these eight painters. The guest artist is Leonard William, sculptor. Considerable progress Is evi- dent in the work of Wilson Cooper. He misses at times with his colour, but both "Rain Over Story Bridge," and "Point Danger" hit the mark. Of Vera Leichney's oils. I liked 'Crepe Myrtle," a n d "Stormy Day." but, with their comparatively loose a n d broader handling. There is new thought and lighting Effects In landscape SOME 60 pictures by Hubert Jarvis are on view from to- day in Finney's Art Gallery. Strongly attracted by light- ing effects, quiet pools and many trees, Mr. Jarvis paints with confidence. He also has the ability to make pleasing pictures from the immediate .surroundings. though at times his painting goes dangerously into the romantic-and a painter can be trapped. He works with quiet sincer- ity and a munber of pictures will anneal. "Twilight" has good quality, the colour is grey. low in tone and invested with the tranquil- lity of closing day. slowly en- veloping marshy country and distant mountains. In "Sunlight and Shadow, Southport," Mr. Jarvis pro- duces one of his best little sketches. It is crisp, very direct. and sparkles with the clarity and jay of a fresh morning. There is delicate colour in "Morning Mist." It is one of those subjects Mr. Jarvis de- lights in painting. A feeling of brilliant light. streaming through between the tree trunks of open forest country, to a richly patterned foreground, has been painted' into "Evening." "Big Burleigh" and "Road to the Sea" make sunny sketches. strong in contrast and colour. Of the oils, I liked best the little "Sunset." but the painter appears happier when working In watercolour. - JAMES WIENEKE. _Clear Painting In Two Art Shows In City experiment in Dorothy Cole - males "Fourth Floor." and though her large "Quiet itoom" is a sumptuous ar- rangement of colour, it is at- tractive and nicely painted. Fresh colour gives delicate harm to Marion Finlayson's 'Roses" and "Banksia Tree." they possess a simplicity and :reedom which some of the Aher pastels appear to miss. Street Painting FLORA HOSKIN() succeeds well with "Old Brisbane" and "Sunlit." However further experience will be of great help and value to her in the prob- .ems of street painting. Kathleen Cores paints an affective one in "Sunlight." and F. W. Potts is happiest in his 'Chrysanthemums and Gal - 'a rdins." Included in the exhibition are three carvings in stone and one in Knurl pine by Leonard Shillam. I like the decorative Sea Paintings By Miss Sheldon AN exhibition of small land- scapes and seascapes in oil by Jeanette Sheldon, will be opened in Finney's Art Gallery this afternoon. This is her first "one -woman show." The artist succeeds best with her small. pleasant pictures 01 the sea. There is greater con- trol here than in the large: paintings, also a better quality of light and colour has been achieved. However, that spirit which It absent from much of the work is reflected in its lack of vitality and impact. "Moreton Bay" is one of the most successful small seascapes. Possessing atmosphere and movement. The "Breezy After- noon" with its sensitive feeling appealed also. "Boisterous Weather" catches something of a gusty hot day along the coast line. and nearly gets there. The happiest little land,cape in the show is "Afternoon. Vic- toria." a simple arrangement tones of gold and gray. In - from an avenue of trees eluded in the exhibition are miniature landscapes and a few pieces of hand-built pot- tery.-JAMES WIENEKE. "NS quality and beauty of execution which characterises his work, My own choice of the four pieces Ls the delightful "Goat." PONDER SIIOW WATER colours and drawings by Dorothy Ponder are on view today at the Albert Gal- lery, Ann Street. Miss Ponder has painted in England and on the Continent, and handles her medium in a clean direct manner. She is very much more suc- cessful with her European pic- tures, however, in with her Australian works. Such pictures as "A Corner of the Market, Brussels," "Castle Cornet, Guernsey," "Canal Near Rickmansworth." and "Windy Day In the Chilterns" stand out from the remainder of the show. Many of the paintings are of picturesque old corners possess- ing pleasant charm.-JAMES Local Artist's "Colossal" Show 1HE Impression gained after seeing Henry O'Neill's exhibition of paintings, opening today at Finney's Galley, Is that he is too in- dustrious-but cheerfully will- ing to tackle any sub- ject. He shows over 200 works In a gigantic, one-man show, of large and small canvases. As a draughtsman, Mr. O'Neill has had some experi- ence, but when painting, he is conscious of almost every single thing. No amount of patient attention to microscopic detail will compensate for loss of breadth and neglect of experi- ment. I am afraid an entirely different approach is neces- sary, and a gay farewell should be waved to such pink and frolicsome nudes. The larger works must have had some initial enthusiasm. though somehow it was not carried through, result being a listlessness of impact. There are so many works of similar quality here-and this makes any selection almost im- possible. Mr. O'Neill shows pencil drawings from the model, and a few pen and ink sketches which were reproduced in Punch.-JAMES WIENEKE.