Category Archives: Drawings and Sketches

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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Isabella Hedley, part two

Posted on 30/11/2024 by ronald972

We return to Isabella Hedley and her drawings. Once again, we see quite a competent artist producing good quality works. A number of these drawings come from the drawing course, which was published by SamuelProut. We also see two drawings … Continue reading →

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Isabella Hedley artist

Posted on 20/10/2024 by ronald972

A few weeks back, I came across a set of drawings by artist #IsabellaHedley. The drawings we look at this week were created in 1836. We will look at another set next chapter, which were drawn in 1837. I have … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Drawings II

Posted on 14/10/2024 by ronald972

It is always a joy to come across drawings, especially when created by talented artists. The drawing we consider in this chapter is by an unknown artist. After studying it, I have come to the conclusion that it was created … Continue reading →

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Walter Graham Grieve artist

Posted on 04/10/2024 by ronald972

This week, I came across a set of three drawings, set together in one frame. Done by the same artist as illustrations to a children’s book. I do not know if the book was ever published. The artist is #WalterGrahamGrieve … Continue reading →

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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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