Author Archives: ronald972

Historical Photography as Art

Posted on 01/07/2014 by ronald972

I have only a few photographs in my collection but I acquired one the other day that qualifies as art as well as history. Being a Canadian living in England this photo intrigued me because of where it came from. … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs | Tagged fur hat, portrait, Prince, royal | Leave a comment

Art of Line & Colour 2

Posted on 22/06/2014 by ronald972

A little over a year ago I discussed a local artist by name of #PeterNuttall and I have managed to add a third piece by this artist to my collection. Another local artist will also be covered in this chapter. … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings and Sketches | Tagged girl, moon, nude, tree, violin | Leave a comment

Art of Postcards

Posted on 17/06/2014 by ronald972

Postcards are not something which I deliberately search for when looking at art to expand my collection but the other day I did add some postcards to my collection. I chose these 26 postcards since they were from 1907 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Modern prints, Watercolour paintings | Tagged bridge, Canterbury, inn, Lord Mayor's Show, oilette, postcards, Richatrd Tuck, river, St Albans, The Weavers | Leave a comment

Art of Richard Doyle

Posted on 08/06/2014 by ronald972

In my eclectic collection, I have several books which might be considered art. They are mostly ‘old’ and one of my favourites must be Richard Doyle’s (1824-1883) #InFairyland,aSeriesofPicturesfromtheElfWorld. ‘In Fairyland’ is most certainly Doyle’s masterpiece. The book has been described … Continue reading →

Posted in Etching, Lino/woodcuts, Modern prints | Tagged butterfly, elves, faeries, parade, snail, spider, toad stool | Leave a comment

Art After 2

Posted on 31/05/2014 by ronald972

Last weeks chapter concentrated on the copying of an artists creation by another artist using a different medium to express that second image. The second artists image is said to be ‘after’ the original artists but how close can one … Continue reading →

Posted in Watercolour paintings | Tagged bridge, Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, island, Italy, JMW Turner, Lord Byron, picnic, river tree, tower | Leave a comment

Art After

Posted on 18/05/2014 by ronald972

A newly added etching inspires this weeks chapter. When one copies an artist’s work, it could be called plagiarism if copied exactly but if one uses a different medium or is only influenced by the artist the art produced is … Continue reading →

Posted in Etching | Tagged dogs, door, falcons, horse, horse whip, hound, reins, saddle | Leave a comment

Art Known and Unknown

Posted on 12/05/2014 by ronald972

Often as I collect pieces of art, they may say or not by whom they are by. It is then that my search begins for the artist who created the pieces that have intrigued me. I have numerous pieces which … Continue reading →

Posted in Etching | Tagged altar, Ariadne, Bacchus, black Labrador, candles, church, confessional, cross, hunting dog, monks, penitents, pheasant, priest, reeds, retriever, river, satyr, sunset | Leave a comment

Art Over-shadowed

Posted on 28/04/2014 by ronald972

At times artists, although finely talented, are over-shadowed by others or even the place which they portray. Two artists who might be in this category are Thomas Bushby and Joseph Middleton Jopling. We begin with #ThomasBushby (1861-1918). An artist who … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings | Tagged Baelry Mow, copse, inn, jar, jug, lane, picket fence, pub, road, woman | Leave a comment

Art of Bridges

Posted on 20/04/2014 by ronald972

Man has built things to assist his development from his beginning. #Bridges and their development through time epitomise the changes in design and materials available to man’s ingenuity. So two very different bridges ancient and modern from two different parts … Continue reading →

Posted in Watercolour paintings | Tagged arched bridge, bridge, city skyline, copse, Francis Scott Key Bridge, Georgetown University, mountain, river, waterfall | Leave a comment

Art of T. Leslie Hawkes

Posted on 06/04/2014 by ronald972

I love going into galleries and museums wherever I go. Galleries filled with local artists’ creations can inspire as well as inform about the area that is around. #TLeslieHawkes was a well-known Lake District watercolour artist who was inspired by … Continue reading →

Posted in Etching, Watercolour paintings | Tagged bridge, camel, castle ruin, daffodils, desert, Duddon, Eleazar, farmer, fisherman, horses, Lake District, palm tree, plough, Rachel, river, well | Leave a comment