Category Archives: Drawings and Sketches

Art of Sister Maria Innocentia

Posted on 07/01/2015 by ronald972

Few will recognize the name of Sister Maria Innocentia, which is the name she took when she became a nun.  But at the mention of her last name many will associate ceramic figurines with her for her last name was … Continue reading →

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Art from a Master

Posted on 17/10/2014 by ronald972

I have to thank a friend for introducing me to this piece of art and allowing me to hold it in my hands and study it.  There are moments, if like me you love art.  Like going to the Ashmolean … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Art by Pencil

Posted on 12/01/2014 by ronald972

The art of pencil and charcoal drawing is something which we do not see a lot of nowadays but there was a time when it was very popular and even main stream.  Prior to photography becoming a viable art form … Continue reading →

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Art of Recent Times

Posted on 05/01/2014 by ronald972

I find that I do not come across what one might call ‘modern’ art very often.  Many of the pieces that are in my collection are by recent or living artists but they might be considered to be in a … Continue reading →

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Art of Unvisited Places

Posted on 11/09/2013 by ronald972

The two artists in today’s chapter have the talent of drawing.  Whether the places which appear in their drawings are real, I do not know but both are unique and interesting for their own reasons. #EGreen has captured a ruin … Continue reading →

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Art of the Female Form

Posted on 06/07/2013 by ronald972

The  title is a polite way to describe the naked body.  As My collection increases, I have acquired several depictions of the female form. The name #LetiziaCerio (I use this spelling since it appears on the drawing in this form) … Continue reading →

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Art Mediums

Posted on 04/04/2013 by ronald972

The great variety of mediums which artists can use and do use expands the realm of what we call art.  The items in my collection do not reflect the multitude of artistic mediums which exist but every once in a … Continue reading →

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Art of Architecture

Posted on 24/03/2013 by ronald972

This week, I added an antique print to my collection.  It comes from a publication called ‘The Building News’.  It was printed and published on November 27th, 1868. One does not usually think of architectural drawings as art now-a-days, but … Continue reading →

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