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Including one or two excellent studies from life, as well as numerous landscapes, the May
exhibition of the Vancouver Sketch Club held in the club's studio,
Flack Building Saturday, proved an interesting one. G.P. Thrupp's (sic) water color of R.P. Wilson from the life class drew attention, the figure standing well on its feet, though there was a little weakness in color. R. Coventry's study of the same subject was virile and clean-cut in color. The water color portrait by G. Gray of Miss Coventry was exceptionally dainty in execution and showed good color and a pleasing pose. R.P. Wilson had a good pastel of Miss Coventry in the same group. The luminous skies both in "Autumn Velvet" and "Eternal Life," two landscapes by J.A Radford, were outstanding points of beauty. The first named picture carried out its title in autumnal colors, showing a lake in the distance, low mountains and a patterned sky. "Eternal Life" is an allegorical painting showing the river of life, the eternal sands and the everlasting mountains, and is executed rather in the modern style which (is) viewed best from a distance. There was a nice feeling of movement to the waters of "Homeward Bound," one of D. McEvoy's contributions and very dainty indeed was G. Gray's, "Ambleside in February." Although there was a trifle of monotony to the layout of the fields in G.W. Rust's "North Lumby, B.C.," there was a good idea of distance and a clear sweep of sky. T.W. Greaves', "An Autumn Day," was a well-executed water color, with houses in the foreground, trees in the near background and mountains beyond. Cows standing in luscious grass were viewed in "Spring - Lulu Island," by R. Coventry, while W.E. Walkden's best contribution was "Coal Harbour," showing a tramp steamer and Dead Man's Island. H.E. Lett and Miss Mae Wilson were also among those contributing to the May exhibition, the latter showing a pleasing sepia study. - D.S.M. |