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Category Archives: Drawings and Sketches
A Form of Flattery
study of an old man – St Jerome after Albrecht Dürer Continue reading
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Tagged Albrecht Dürer, beard, face, hand, portrait, skull cap, St. Jerome, study of an old man, wrinkles
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Items of Interest
I often find myself adding things to my collection not for any monetary reasons but for glimpses into the past. Today, we look at two watercolours for such a reason. We will begin with a landscape which displays a copse … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings
Tagged Cambridge, children, church, copse, field, hills, spire, street
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Jean Dryden Alexander artist
A look at a local artist, today. #JeanDrydenAlexander (1911 – 1994) was born at Priest Cottage, Shenfield, Essex. Her father (RGD Alexander) and mother (Effie Alexander) were well known watercolours. Through her parents circle of artist friends she met people … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings
Tagged beach, book, chair, hat, napping
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Edmund Morrison Wimperis painter
I came across a rough watercolour the other day and although only a sketch it had something about it. An efficient artist, one who was use to working quickly and in sittu. The small watercolour had a monogram on it … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings
Tagged boat, fishermen, low tide, trees, weir
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Russian and Eastern European Art
As I have stated before, I often buy pieces because I like them. That should be a main reason for anyone buying art. This being said, we will look at a number of pieces from #Russia and Eastern Europe. I … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Etching, Watercolour paintings
Tagged Atlantis, cow, farmstead, Hermitage Museum, hills, Moscow, sheep, shepherd, snow, St Basil Cathedral
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Gordon Frederick Browne illustrator
Is it possible to be too successful as an artist. #GordonFrederickBrowne (1875-1932) was a prolific artist and illustrator of children’s books. He was exacting in his craftsmanship and strived for accuracy in his work in all details. He was so … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches
Tagged cane chair, cap, forest, girl, Gordon Frederick Browne, lad, lady, paper, pen and ink
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Robin Craig Guthrie artist
When I try to draw something, there is often too much stuff on the page. The focus of today’s chapter is a drawing which certainly does not have ‘too much’. The artist #RobinCraigGuthrie (1902-1971) was born in Harding, Sussex. His … Continue reading
Henry Alken artist
Today a visit with an English artist who was known for his sporting and coaching scenes. #HenryThomasAlken (1785-1851) was a painter and engraver. In fact, we could talk about a number of the Alken family who were artists. His father … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings
Tagged drawing, fence, field, graphite, Henry Alken, horse, hounds, hunting, saddle, steeple
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The Art of Portraiture
Portraits are often considered to have little value if one does not know the sitter or the artist. In the previous chapter we looked at a photographic portrait of Edward VII. This chapter concerns another portrait but in this case … Continue reading
Thomas Faed artist
I recently purchased a drawing which I think is both artistically and historically important. The charcoal drawing is of a young woman sitting in a graveyard on the shore. The oil painting of this scene hangs in Manchester Art Gallery. … Continue reading
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Tagged Acadia, charcoal, Evangeline, girl, graveyard, Nova Scotia, paper, shore, Thomas Faed, William Wadsworth Longfellow
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