Studio: international art (40.1907)

Studio-Talk

altogether different vein, demonstrating in a
marked degree the varying outlook of the student
of nature. In composition and in sense of
distance the picture is notable, and worthily
maintains the reputation of the artist. John
Lochhead contributes three works, the most in-
teresting of which is Evening by the River,
a charming study of a scene of great peace-
fulness, in which colour, light and shadow effects
are depicted with faithfulness. R. L. Sutherland
is happy in a farmyard scene, From Burden and
from Toil set Free, as also in his larger work, An
Arran Sheiling.

Amongst the many decorative pictures there are
none more interesting than The Lady, by Katherine
Cameron, R S.W. In every respect it speaks of
carefulness and fidelity on the part of the artist ;
the construction of the oaken woodwork, the colour
of the red carpet, the contrast and hang of the
green curtain, the selection and position of the

flowers, all creating as correct a setting for the
central figure as if it had been worked out by a
leading interior decorator, and all emphasising the
many-sidedness of the clever artist. In abandoning
his calf love,” David Gauld has introduced one of
the most delightful notes of colour into the East
Room, and taken rank as a skilful portraitist. In
Miss Warneuke there is the true spirit of youth-
fulness and grace, and a skilful handling of drapery ;
there is besides a rare appreciation of the decorative
value of a combination of graduated greys and
pinks, so appropriate in a portrait such as that of
Miss Warneuke. R. M. G. Coventry, A.R.S.A.,
shows two quite dissimilar works. Carting Wood,
Noord., Brabant, is a study of a peaceful woodland
scene in low tones of green, while Rough Weather,
Katwijk, occupying.a central position in the water-
colour section, is a strong handling of a Dutch
subject in the modern Dutch style. In Attraction,
and A Portrait, Tom Hunt, R.S.W., goes back
successfully to his favourite Highland cattle, and