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Category Archives: Drawings and Sketches
Henry Holiday ‘Dante and Beatrice’
I have written in regards to Dante in a couple of other chapters and today we look at an image by artist #HenryGeorgeHoliday (1839-1927). Perhaps Henry Holiday’s best known painting is that of Dante and Beatrice at Ponte Santa Trinitas … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings
Tagged Beatrice, bridge, canal, Dante, Florence, Henry George Holiday, pigeons, Ponte Santa Trinita, stroll
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Gustave Louis Jaulmes
Today's artist, #GustaveLouisJaulmes (1873-1959) was born in Switzerland and died in Paris. He was an eclectic artist whose vast range of interests and wonder had him creating monumental frescoes, paintings, posters, illustrations, cartoons for tapestries, carpets and decorations for objects … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings
Tagged flowers, Gustave Louis Jaulmes, lovers, river, trees
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Jane Austen
One expects that great and renowned authors like #JaneAusten would be instantly recognisable but in fact only five or six images of Miss Austen have been authenticated and most of them are taken from a drawing done by Jane’s sister … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches
Tagged body colour, dress, graphite, Jane Austen, portrait
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Adelaide Webster
In the last few weeks I have added several portraits to my collection. We begin with #AdelaideWebster, painter in oil and watercolour. Adelaide was born in Glasgow in 1877. Adelaide Webster succeeded early in her career. She regularly exhibited … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches
Tagged Adelaide Webster, film actress, Mary Pickford, pastel, portrait
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Jacobus Houbraken Etcher
#JacobusHoubraken (1698-1780) was the son of Dutch painter and writer Arnold Houbraken. He was one of ten children, several of which followed their father into the arts. Jacobus Houbraken was possibly the pre-eminent Dutch etcher of his time. He excelled in … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Etching, Oil Paintings
Tagged canal, Holland, portrait, Schiedam, sluisje
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William Stobbs Illustrator
Recently, it seems that I have found a number of pieces by book illustrators. Especially those involved in children’s literature. This week’s chapter is from another illustrator and his name is #WilliamStobbs (1914 – 2000). He was born in June … Continue reading
Peter Gilman and Julia Cassels
For me #PeterGilman (1928-1984) is a local artist. He was born in Surrey and lived in Bedfordshire. Peter specialised in marine and landscapes in oil, acrylic, and watercolour. He loved to paint in situ outdoors enjoying the companionship between painting and nature … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Oil Paintings
Tagged autumn, elephants, farmland, field, Hertfordshire, sky
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Lontar
Unless you have been to Bali or Indonesia one most likely has not come across a #lontar. A lontar is made of palm leaves which have been dried and smoked. Due to dampness, insect activity, mould, and fragility lontars needed … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Printing
Tagged Bali, Indonesia, Lombok, lontar, palm leaf, Sasak, wektu telu
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King’s College, Cambridge
Just down the road is one of the most prestigious colleges in the world. King’s College, Cambridge has for centuries had a reputation for excellence. It is, also, due to it’s architecture and chapel, a favourite with artists of all … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches
Tagged Cambridge, chapel, clock, dome, gatehouse, King's college, pen and wash, strasburg lily watermark
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