AL JACQUES visited Keighley Art Club to give a modern multiple media demonstration on glass, paints and other materials.

The basic theme was textured creations, as shown of Al with a rose garden in a fuss-free design. Abstract and semi-abstract shiny paints and other products gleamed and glittered to show brightly coloured creations with a polished appearance.

Al first applied modelling paste onto the work surface through a stencilled pattern. When dry, it gave a touchy-feely effect. More traditionally it is involved in jewellery making, giving various effects.

A third method was to use pour-on glass paint which Al demonstrated dramatically as self-levelling on the flattened campus. He mixed two parts of resin to one of hardener until bubbles appeared.

The resulting product was swirled, in this case the swirling rose petal shapes. Other media would achieve similar results by the use of tone or high and low lights, in light or shade.

Next, Al spread sand texture gel on a board with a palette knife to give a separate demonstration. This would then absorb acrylic paint, or when dry would give a rough textured overpaid.

With a similar technique to PVA, which can yellow after use, Al applied Bindex expertly in a thin layer so he could create make creative additions.

An item he had prepared earlier was a photograph in one section, with variegated stipples and splatters whirled around.

It was difficult to appreciate that no vanish had been applied to the shining services. One such result was on the stencilled foot of the rose canvas.

The demonstrator gave the title of Fantasy Paint to describe the hammered metal appearance on surfaces. After mixing well this was applied with a pipette. Finished items of jewellery were passed around for Keighley Art Club members to look at.

Al said that different products could also be mixed together for interesting results.

The final images which Al provided could be used imaginatively to make greetings cards or canvases. This was in the production of mirror foil outlines.

Al made a basic outline drawing with gilding paste. Mirror foil was placed on top, then pressed down and removed. The gold leaf stuck to the drawing and left a clear metallic shape.

Visit info@theartshopskipton.co.uk or call 01756701177 for further information about Al Jacques’ work.

My article last month about the late Keighley artist Stanley Boardman resulted in calls from members of the public.

One was from Mrs Roberts of Silsden, whose son was picked by Stan for his red hair and was the model for his painting on the cover of the book Keighley Fowk Remembered.

Another resulted in a new painting from Stan, now on the Keighley Art Club Facebook page, which Roy Hutchinson’s son had won in a raffle held many years ago by Keighley youth theatre HYT.

We are grateful for being able to use this picture. Mrs Roberts and Mr Hutchinson, both enjoyed recalling memories.

Keighley Art Club now opens during the summer, when many other clubs close. Non-members are welcome for two sessions on payment of a small charge.

Visit our Facebook page for details, or call 01535 69914 in the mornings or evenings.

We meet at Keighley Healthy Living, Scott Street, on Wednesday evenings.