Author Archives: ronald972

The Artist’s Muse

Posted on 05/04/2025 by ronald972

We often see an artist or group of artists being inspired by an individual model. Today, we look at one such muse that inspired a group of artists called the #NazareneMovement. The movement was a group of artists based in … Continue reading →

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Charles Edward Wilson artist

Posted on 30/03/2025 by ronald972

Recently, I came across a set of four lithographic prints. They were all based on one artist’s work. In truth, I was only interested in one of the four. All four are images of the Antarctica which were painted by … Continue reading →

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Jan van Eyck a beginning

Posted on 09/03/2025 by ronald972

As I was writing the previous chapter, I discovered that the drawing was of a painting by #JanVanEyck. Van Eyck is considered the creator, or almost so, of oil painting. There are about 20 paintings that exist today of his. … Continue reading →

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With the pricking of a pin

Posted on 05/03/2025 by ronald972

Today, I came across a drawing that I thought, at first, was a print, but after closer inspection, I found that this piece is actually something special. It was in a very cheap frame (I will put it in something … Continue reading →

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A Visit with Allen William Seaby

Posted on 16/02/2025 by ronald972

This week, I came across a watercolour by artist #AllenWilliamSeaby (1867-1953). Seaby is best remembered as an ornithological (birds) painter and printmaker in the Japanese style using woodblocks. He collaborated/published a number of books ranging from art history, painting techniques, … Continue reading →

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Isaac Taylor engraver

Posted on 26/01/2025 by ronald972

I recently added a book published in 1809 to my collection. To be fair, the book is in rough shape. The front and rear covers are separated from the spine, the pages are aged and discoloured, but within these pages … Continue reading →

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Two Oddities

Posted on 11/01/2025 by ronald972

I picked up two items recently, which are outside of my usual pervue. They are both created by artists from very different fields. The first we will look at is a hand carved #decoy of a wood pigeon from the … Continue reading →

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Two Landscapes

Posted on 28/12/2024 by ronald972

Today, we look at two landscapes, one oil and one watercolour. The oil is a view overlooking the parklands at Hassobury, Farnham, Bishop Stortford. Hassobury is a Victorian Gothic mansion, originally built for the Gosling family, was sold and converted … Continue reading →

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Charles Edward Hannaford artist

Posted on 16/12/2024 by ronald972

Some weeks back, I visited a charity shop. They at times expose frames and pictures to ghd dldmdnts due to their lack of sale value. I looked thru these pieces and did not find any that I might purchase. One … Continue reading →

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A Bit of Local History

Posted on 07/12/2024 by ronald972

I have lived in the city of Ely since moving to England and am always pleased to find pieces of art of local interest. In this case, it is of interest in regards to the place portrayed as well as … Continue reading →

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