ART EXHIBITION.

Colonist, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8102, 21 November 1894, Page 2

ART EXHIBITION.

HELD BY THE BISHOPDALE SKETCH-

ING CLUB.

During yesterday afternoon and evening the exhibition held in the Camera Club's Hall by the members of the Bishopdale Sketching Club was exceedingly well attended, as indeed it deserved to be. With Clubs composed largely of young students, it is only to be expected that as regards the merit of the work shown at Buoh an exhibition there should be very wide difference, and such was certainly noticeable yesterday. But while some of the work was orude, there was a good deal to admire, and much promfse was displayed by some of the young artists. Unfortunately there is a difficulty in singling out for mention any work shown at euoh an exhibition, for young artists, lacking the experience of those who have longer trod the path, are apt tQ^ be discouraged if their work is passed over whilst that of others ireceiYeu mention. Thus we oaoaot bat U%\

that Colonel Branfill has performed a valuable service to the cause whioh he has so much at heart by appending a kindly criticism to each of the s ibject studies of members of the C üb. In referenca to the Nelson exhibits, we may compliment some of the members of the Club on their choice of study, originality of subjeot, and artistic conception, but some of the work justifies a reminder that nothing will compensate for inaoouraoy in drawing.

Colonel Branfill exhibits some pastels, his portraits commanding attention.

Three small landscapes in oil, «' Wai-iti " and "Waimea Weet," by M. Morgan, are very good.

Another landscape in oil, by Mrs Topliss, The Maitai, willow fringed, is one of the most noticeable of the exhibits on the Nelson side of the Hall.

A portrait in oils, entitled " Dreams," by E. Harris, also claims notioe.

Amongst the exhibits of Mis 9 Nina Jones, her painting with the simple eubjeot "Boats" is capital, whilst amongst the flower paintings " The Clematis " by Miss Hards. " the Poppies " by Miss G. Sunley, and "Brhr Berries and Ferns" by Miss Banfield, we believe, Azaliaa and Oleanders by Miss Talbot, Da^ie3 by Miss N. Jones, are amongst those which merit special mention.

Other exhibitors and their subjects are as follows : —

Miss Ellen Harris : " Invalide " Study in Still Life, Daffodils, A Persian Cat.

Mrs Oldhacn I A Bough Day, Camping at the Croixelles. At Waimea West, Sunset, Peloros Sound, Book and Water.

Mrs Toplisß : The Maitai, Toe Pdh (Wakapuaka), Oa the Books, Across the Bay, Sunset.

Miss Sanley; Poppie?, A Stag's Head. Miss Talbot: In the Garden, A Broken Bridge Oleanders, Azaleas, A Cottage.

Miss Sadd: Oranges, Azalea, Purple Iris, Arum Lilies, Lemons, and a landscape, From the Peninsula.

Miss Banfield ; Autumn, A Study of Shells, Study of a Rock, Brier Berries, The Moutere Bluffs, The French Pass from Eaiteriteri, Periwinkles, Peaches and Pears, Blackbird's Nest, A Bock Bound Coast, and A Study of Fruit,

Miss Nina Jones! Tetoki Berries, Boats, Daisies, The Port Koad, the Margin of the Sea, Island Bay, Paikakaikiki, Cosmeas, A Quiet Home, Lake Botoiti, From the Kitshen, Within the Beef.

The exhibits sent by members of the Wellington Art Club are less numerous than we had expected to find, and we understand that it is owing to the faot that many of the exhibits by members of this Club had met with p- rohasere, that a better show wbb not ma^ c. One of the beat of the exhibits was a S'pia s&etou by Miai Mabel Jones, but Borne of the sketches by Mr John Baillie and Mr Nairn, merit mention, as also do two exhibits by Mr J. Parsons: an artist at work, and a portrait of an old man. The pictures shown by members of the Ohristoburoh Pallet te Club quite eclipsed the Wellington exhibits. A study from life in oils "One of the Unemployed" by C. Kid s on, was a powerful portrait that claimed attention, ani though not hong to advantage a seasoape in o.ls by J. Madden also claimed appreciation. Some water ooors in the centre of the Christoburoh section were really admirable, and though it was not easy to ascertain the names of the artist?, we have to mention what was identified as "the Estuary, New Brighton," by Mis a Gardiner, and two other pictures hung beneath it. A pink and white Miss, by Miss Dora Meeson, Bhowed much merit, and " A Moonlit Sea," by W. W. Gibbs, cannot be passed by, while a not very attractive subject. " A Hillside Swamp," in oils, by E. Slater, displayed exceptionally skilful and forcible trea'ment.

We have said sufficient to indicate that the exhibition is an attractive one, and consequently there should be a large attendance this afternoon.