Category Archives: Oil Paintings

Art Angelic

A circuitous writing taking us from a drawing by Carriere to the LeBrun family and finally to an angel which I bought a while back.  As I said I bought a painting of an angel and when looking at images of … Continue reading

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Art from Nepal and Bali

While I continue to grow my art collection I often come across artworks which I am unfamiliar with.  Certainly with the following pieces my naivety is abundant and so I research to increase my knowledge and appreciation of the artworks … Continue reading

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Art Modern

When I look at art today as in the past, I realize that my idea of what is art has not necessarily changed, what has changed is how I look at art and also my appreciation of the talent in … Continue reading

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Art through a Webb

The Webb I refer to is Kenneth Webb (b. 1927).  #KennethWebb is an English painter who has been influenced by colour – colour in nature and in natural forms.  Since 1953, when he was appointed Head of the Painting School at … Continue reading

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Art Old and New

From a man who is considered to be a founder in his sector to a man whose art you may have seen but not realized it. . #PJSelby is considered to be one of the great masters of bird art … Continue reading

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Art of a Green Land

Again this summer, my wife and I took a holiday in Northern Ireland.  The weather was wonderful and the countryside verdant and green.  The sites we visited were not all different from last year since we drove friends to places … Continue reading

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Art of the Forgotten

As I collect art, I find myself wondering how some fine artists just disappear from public knowledge.  They may be found in galleries but they are not well known.  How does one compete with Turner or Constable?  Today a few … Continue reading

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Art Flowing from Life

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

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Art of the Coast

From my home, the #Norfolkcoast is an hours drive .  It is a place where the British flock to in the summer sunshine.  Beaches are crowded with bodies tanning, people building sand castles or playing games, families enjoying picnics and … Continue reading

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Art Inspired

One does not now what truly inspires an artist to memorialise a scene but we, the viewers, should be moved or enticed into joining with the artist in seeing his motivation.  Being individuals we will each see from our own perspective and thus find … Continue reading

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