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The Sketch Club's monthly exhibition, held on Saturday afternoon,
was unusually successful, Miss Phyllis Neilson Terry being the guest of honor. The exhibits included oils, water-colors, pastels, pen and ink and chalk drawings. Mr. T.W. Fripp, the well known watercolor painter of mountain scenery, who only recently joined the club, sent in two splendid examples of his work. One, showing Mount Fairview as seen through a snowy mist from Mount Temple, the other a truly poetic rendering of its title, "A Peaceful Country," being a view, in autumn, of lake scenery in the artist's own district, Hatzic. Mr. Harry Hood, another new and welcome addition to the club, was represented by four well handled watercolors, "Autumn" and "Evening" being, probably, the most appealing to the critic. Miss Margaret Wake's chief contributions were portraits in oils, showing excellent technique and feeling. A decorative panel, in body color by Mr. Norman Hawkins, showed successful use of vivid hues, a portrait in oils, a water color landscape and several pen and ink design for book plates made up this member's contribution. Mrs. S.E. Frame's collection of oil paintings were the most noticeable and cleverly handled examples of impressionistic work exhibited. One of the smaller ones - rich as an old enamel in color and tone - caused the critic to break the tenth commandment. Mr. J.B. Fitzmaurice is as skilful in the subtle management of color as of line; this is evident in his sketches "At the Welcome Club" and "A Monk." Mrs. Killam succeeds equally in the use of several mediums. Her sketches of child life, in chalk, and landscapes in pastel and oils, being works of more than usual merit. Miss E. Batiste's two harvest scenes in oil were deserving of the notice they attracted, though the critic would like to see a warmer color scheme throughout. Mrs. Gilpin's two water colors represented the most successful work seen from her brush. Five water colors of local scenery, showing earnest and successful effort, were sent in by Miss Maude Sherman. Of Mrs. K.W. Anderson's several typical views of B.C. scenery, a small one of the mountains, "Uplighting Their Minarets of Snow," and a sunset across the bay, show the best composition. Mrs. Rankin's satisfactory rendering of a view of the mountains across the harbor was excelled by more pleasing bit of foreshore in the glow of evening. Mrs. Killop, Miss Batchelor, Miss A. Power and several other members contributed good examples of their work. Mr. J. Frances Bursill kindly loaned - from his varied collection - several prints and pictures of merit and interest. During the exhibition, Mr. J. Frances Bursill, supported by Mr. A. Dunbar Taylor, president of the Shakespeare committee, and Miss Wake, on behalf of the Sketch Club, presented Miss Phyllis Neilson-Terry, the guest of honor, with a bouquet as a token of the welcome all present extended to the talented niece of the famous Ellen Terry. The unusually large attendance indicated a growing interest in the club's exhibitions and activities. (partial list of attendees not transcribed) |