PLEASING PAINTINGS

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 65, 14 September 1936, Page 11

PLEASING PAINTINGS

PROMISING YOUNG ARTIST

One of the most promising of the Dominion's young water-colour' artists is Miss Enga Washbourn, of Nelson. What she exhibited recently at the annual exhibition of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts attracted considerable attention from the discriminating, and now a wider selection of her work Is to be seen in the Bowen House Gallery, where, the New Zealand Artists Group is holding a special exhibition of her work and some by«. Mr. Hay Campbell. Miss Washbourn is in her element when confronted by grey skies and placid seas. The effect of these she very skilfully conveys to her canvases, several of which are seascapes in the neighbourhood of Takaka. She is not afraid of size in her paintings, and the effect she obtains in her skies—wide sweeps of gathering storm: clouds—is very striking. Her drawing, too, is sound,- andi she has an eye for composition. When called for, she can infuse warmth and colour into her work, which in all cases is distinctive and interesting! Her future career will be followed with interest, and many will covet possession of the pictures she is painting now. ' At the other end of the age scale is Mr C. Hay Campbell, Wanganui's veteran painter. That he can still handle his brush with skill and certitude is evinced by a group of oil paintings of Continental subjects. These are architectural in character, bridges in Venice, scenes on the Grand Canal, and medieval buildings. The painting in each Is sound and very colourful, and each and every one would make a pleasing addition to any private collection- of pictures. That of the Rialto Bridge will probably be considered the finest in the group, but for colour effect no doubt many will prefer a study of buildings lining the Grand Canal. : Included in the exhibition, which is open daily arid to which admission is free, are a number of other painting* by Marcus King and others, and whether with the intention of purchasing or not visitors to and residents in Wellington should make a point of looking in at the Bowen House Gallery during the present exhibition. One visit will '■■ probably lead to a second;