Books and influence
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I well remember my amazement when, years ago, I first lifted the old red velvet covers that protected the drawings and paintings of Samuel Palmer in the filtered light of the old Ashmolem Museu... |
09-05-2012
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Last week I had an e-mail from a Lynda Murray, who signed herself 'the Editor' of Who's Who in art. in which she offered me a free listing in her forthcoming 35th edition.
Of course my first thought w... |
30-04-2012
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 | While indulging in a little pleasure, namely examining the art section in Oxted's excellent little secondhand bookshop I came across two things.
1. A limited edition of Samuel Palmer's sketchbook. This ... |
11-04-2012
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Lucien Freud on paper
We are just back from France with early Christmas presents! This new book of Freud's drawings came my way as a present, wow, all those early drawings in one book with etchi... |
21-12-2011
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 | The ancient halls in the British Museum
I love the British Museum. Filled with visual wonders from all time and all places, beautifully presented for all to see. Free.
This tiny Ivory relief has that f... |
01-12-2011
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 | Henry David Thoreau's last document
A late manuscript by Thoreau, of 'Walden' fame, is about the observation and experience of fruits found in the wild. An exquisite assemblage of material in a handwrit... |
10-11-2011
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 | Taking in the sights.
A sparkling autumn day is an Architectural viewing day! We are scheduled with our French grandchildren (8+10) to visit London. We use the Jubilee line to see the Hopkins (deepest) ... |
26-10-2011
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Attitudes
I am immersed in a world of eight year olds, with five grandchildren staying for a few days my days are not as they were.
Apart from continuous chatter and laughing I notice a huge variety ... |
24-10-2011
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 | The Red House by Philip Webb
With a bit of time to spare, and after a pleasant lunch - we visited The Red House at Bexleyheath this afternoon. This National Trust Arts & Crafts flagship building has... |
20-10-2011
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 | Crossing the river
The older I get, the more funerals I attend: death is very real and this afternoon I am reminded again. My work has often incorporated 'the ferry' as shown in the gouache above, and i... |
17-10-2011
Word count: 131
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