Category Archives: Oil Paintings

Two Landscapes

Posted on 28/12/2024 by ronald972

Today, we look at two landscapes, one oil and one watercolour. The oil is a view overlooking the parklands at Hassobury, Farnham, Bishop Stortford. Hassobury is a Victorian Gothic mansion, originally built for the Gosling family, was sold and converted … Continue reading →

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Morris Meredith Williams  artist

Posted on 29/09/2024 by ronald972

This week, saw me acquire a painting more for the image it displayed than the artist who had created it. To be honest, his was a name I did not recognise. The image is a classic image and one of … Continue reading →

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Artist Dirk Jansen

Posted on 12/07/2024 by ronald972

Dirk Jansen was a Dutch painter who was born in The Hague, the Netherlands, in 1878. He worked mostly in oils painting cityscapes, harbour scenes, and a number of portraits. Jansen loved to travel and often visited Italy, France, Spain, … Continue reading →

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The artistry of Arthur Boyd Houghton

Posted on 04/03/2024 by ronald972

Recently, I acquired an oil painting from a charity shop. It has a small amount of damage which I will get repaired, so it was quite reasonably priced. As far as I have determined, the signature on the painting reads … Continue reading →

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Eugene Boudin artist

Posted on 18/08/2023 by ronald972

I recently came across a painting of a beach scene. It is done with oils and is quite finely done, but it is a copy (as far as I can tell) of a painting by artist #EugeneLouisBoudin (1824-1898). Boudin was … Continue reading →

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Malcolm Drummond artist

Posted on 09/07/2023 by ronald972

Today, we are updating a piece of art that I wrote about almost three years ago. The title of that chapter was ‘Art Vandalised’. In that chapter, I wrote about an oil painting that I thought was reminiscent of the … Continue reading →

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Joseph Duncan abstract artist

Posted on 07/06/2023 by ronald972

This past week, I came across two abstract oils. Now, I am not always a fan of modern art. It has to convey something and not just be thrown together with little thought. I admit to not knowing or recognising … Continue reading →

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Finding Beauty

Posted on 23/04/2023 by ronald972

I pick up pieces because they say something to me. I find beauty in them and yet they most likely will have limited monetary value. This past week, I acquired three items, which I think are good pieces of art, … Continue reading →

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Graham Austin artist

Posted on 17/07/2022 by ronald972

I thought today, we would look at a local artist. I happen to know this artist personally through Ely Cathedral with which he is also associated. G #GrahamAustin has been a wildlife and aviation painter for over 50 years. He … Continue reading →

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Croxton Kerrial Church

Posted on 10/07/2022 by ronald972

I came across a painting of ‘St Botolph and St John the Baptist’, Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire, this past week. It is done by an artist for whom I can find no information. The label on the verso states that it … Continue reading →

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