Wieneke Archive Book 3 : Moreton Galleries 1960-61 Presscuttings

Mits. Jnuus 11 ivilvito (101), rrtJr (a) the dirt. :or of the liore Galleries. discusses a 'Organ. aid, Miss Sartain. Strang, a/ Bardon. and Mr. Chris 1. topher Bisshap. al Irradallifitt. at the opening to/ an exhibition a/ paintings hr Mr. Bribery Bennett at the Galleries on Tuesday. if . . YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO AN EXHIBITION CF WATER-COLOURS BY G. K. TOWNSHEND Art bold, sensitive A top Australian water -colorist, G. K. Townshend, is exhibiting 30 of his pa'itings at the Moreton Galleries, ' Edward Street. He is bold yet sensitive and possesses the technica qualifications for the pro- duction of some very at- tractive works. He sometimes reaches a delightful oriental plicity. Two paintings stand out. They are Yachts in the Bay, a piece having splendid qualities of dramatic effect. and Old Coastal Trader, Sydney. The latter beau- tifully expresses tran- quillity after storm and stress. Other works for con- sideration are Old g Cottage: Bluff and Sea. Warriewood. N.S.W : The Lagoon. N a rr a be an. N.S.W.: Waterfront, Bay - view. N.S.W.: Breezy Dny. The 01,1 Estate. nod Mr Mean . - E V I E IT takes considerable technical experience 'to paint a water colour as G. K. Townehend does. ri However, in these days of ours, one fails to see the point in depicting cottages, 'country roads, and seashores n a naturalistic-academic the painter -looks -through- -window winner." The contemporary art- ist Identifies himself with nature, projecta himself into her. This requires empathy and Imagination, not only an eye. Some of Townshend'e water colours are more in- teresting as compositions then others. They are: "Yachts in the Hay," 'The Old Estate and Mr. Meany," and "The Scolding." The paintings are on view, at the Moreton Galleries un- til June lb.