Category Archives: Drawings and Sketches

A visit to Dolgellau (Dolgelley)

Posted on 28/04/2024 by ronald972

As with last weeks chapter, we remain in Wales and head south from Pont Aberglaslyn to the town of #Dolgellau and to the year 1921. Four pencil drawings are our artworks today. They were created over a 9 month period. … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Drawings

Posted on 24/03/2024 by ronald972

I love acquiring drawings. They are often undervalued but can be absolutely beautiful. Drawings, whether in pencil, chalk, or ink, are mainly small in their overall size since they often come from artist’s sketch books. Let’s look at four drawings … Continue reading →

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A Life Too Short

Posted on 17/03/2024 by ronald972

The artist we consider, today, might rightly be called both English and French. #RichardParkesBonington was born near Nottingham in a town called Arnold. He worked watercolours and oils and was a very fine illustrator. He learned his watercolour technique from … Continue reading →

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Clare Newbolt artist

Posted on 10/03/2024 by ronald972

#ClareNewbolt was born in London in 1956. Her studies were carried out at the Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts. She continued her studies with a year in Italy, followed by two years in the USA. Clare is an educator … Continue reading →

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Nyon Porcelain

Posted on 08/10/2023 by ronald972

Also from the portfolio comes a link to a porcelain maker. The factory at #Nyon was founded in 1781 and produced pieces to 1813. An odd location to start a porcelain factory since all raw materials would have to be … Continue reading →

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Barnard Castle

Posted on 29/09/2023 by ronald972

As with last week’s topic, this week’s artwork was also in the folder I bought. This extremely fine drawing is 12″ by 16″ (305mm x 405mm) and done with brown ink and wash. A monochrom since he uses only a … Continue reading →

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A Biblical Old Master

Posted on 23/09/2023 by ronald972

A couple of weeks back, I bought a folder of what was supposed to be engravings. I paid just over the low estimate for the folder. It was a bargain. When I got it home and looked at what it … Continue reading →

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Myles Birket Foster revisited

Posted on 23/07/2023 by ronald972

In this chapter, we visit with an artist that I have written about previously. We do so, as I have acquired another piece by the artist. #MylesBirketFoster (1825-1899) was a British artist who worked as a watercoloyrist, engraver, and illustrator. … Continue reading →

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Maurice Brazil Prendergast artist

Posted on 16/07/2023 by ronald972

A small watercolour that I acquired recently leads us to artist #MauriceBrazilPrendergast (1858-1924). Prendergast was born in St John’s, Newfoundland, but his family moved to Boston where he was apprenticed to a commercial artist. He was influenced by Childe Hassam … Continue reading →

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Annie Clark portrait

Posted on 02/07/2023 by ronald972

This week, I came across a fine watercolour/body colour portrait. It bears the name #A.Walker along with the date 1887. I have not found any information on an Annie Clark the artist but there was an Annie Clark who was … Continue reading →

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