Category Archives: Etching

Art of Mosaic

Posted on 05/07/2013 by ronald972

Today, I added a print to my collection. A print which was made in 1738. Not bad, a couple of small tears – repaired but nice overall. It was engraved by J. Cole (1715-1774) after a picture by John Lens. … Continue reading →

Posted in Etching | Tagged banner, Chevron, coat of arms, Hatton, helmet, mosaic floor, roman antiquity, stags, tiles, villa, Weldon Roman Villa | Leave a comment

Art of Biblical Illustration

Posted on 26/06/2013 by ronald972

Most of the Bibles produced today are text only. Of course the font and print used is chosen to ease reading but only a few versions are illustrated. In years past many versions were illustrated by famous artists and etchers. … Continue reading →

Posted in Etching | Tagged boats, Corinth, desert, Ghizeh, Holy Land, JMW Turner, Nineveh, port, pyramid, Rachel's Tomb, Ramah, Sinai | Leave a comment

Art of ‘The Shambles’

Posted on 16/06/2013 by ronald972

‘#TheShambles’ or ‘Shambles’ is an old street in York although it can refer to the maze of twisting, narrow lanes which make York so charming. It contains over-hanging timber-framed buildings some from the 14th century. In some places it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Etching | Tagged cobble stones, pavements, street, the Shambles, wood-framed shops, York, York Minster | Leave a comment

Art of Black and White

Posted on 11/06/2013 by ronald972

I am going to again blog about etchings. The texture that is achieved and clarity of image is to me an wonderful thing. #CWTaylor began working as a commercial engraver but went on to produce artistic etchings with an assured … Continue reading →

Posted in Etching | Tagged alley way, child, dust bin, farmers, guttering, hay stack, hay wagon, horses, labourer, sticks | Leave a comment

Art of Royalty

Posted on 02/06/2013 by ronald972

I usually do not add more than a single chapter to my blog per week. I would like to make this an exception due to an etching I bought earlier this week and what day today, 2 June 2013, happens … Continue reading →

Posted in Etching | Tagged coronaton, dais, Frank Brangwyn, royalty, sunbeam, throne, Westminster Abbey | Leave a comment

Art in Relaxation

Posted on 31/05/2013 by ronald972

In this country, we love to flock to the beach on a sunny summer’s day. We picnic, we stroll and amble the seashore. This has gone on for many a year. In years past it was recommended by one’s physician … Continue reading →

Posted in Etching | Tagged cascade, fishermen, Ireland, Leixlip, River Liffey, The Salmon Leap, waterfall | Leave a comment

Art Flowing from Life

Posted on 28/05/2013 by ronald972

I purchased an oil painting not too long ago which was painted in 1919. This is of course shortly after WW1 had ended. It portrays a market scene somewhere in Europe. In the background, we see people shopping at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Etching, Oil Paintings | Tagged cabbages, cathedral, factory, farmers market, gas lamp, market, pedestrians, pumpkin, stalls, street, street sellers, windmill | Leave a comment

Art In Variety

Posted on 02/03/2013 by ronald972

Three different types of art today, a linocut, an aquatint, and a pen and ink drawing, all from modern artists. Very different techniques and yet they produce beauty in their own ways. A linocut by James Kerr entitled ‘The Cockerel’. … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Etching, Lino/woodcuts | Tagged bridge, bumble bee, canal, coast, cockerel, dandelion, Hawaiian Geese, ladybird, linocut, London, mountains, Orsman Road, St. Paul's Cathedral | 1 Comment

Art of Italy

Posted on 24/02/2013 by ronald972

For much of Europe’s history, Italy has been a centre for the arts and artists of all persuasions. Many of the great cities of Italy are renowned for their galleries ,museums, and churches which hold some of the worlds great art. Today’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Etching, Watercolour paintings | Tagged blessing, Duomo, Easter, Florence, Milan, nuns, Piazza Duomo di Milano, priest, Sante Maria del Fiore, service, St Peter's Square, Vatican | Leave a comment

Art of Gustave Dore

Posted on 17/02/2013 by ronald972

In my journeys in the search for art I have acquired some things which might not be considered art but they are works which contain artworks. I have in my collection a set of ‘The Graphic Illustrated Paper’ from September … Continue reading →

Posted in Etching, Modern prints | Tagged Adam and Eve, apple, armour, charger, Don Quixote, Dulcinea, Eden, garden, lake, monsters, snake, steed, tree of good and evil | 4 Comments