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Category Archives: Watercolour paintings
Sgraffito
A technique not always associated with painting but it has been used by some fine artists. One might not even realise that one is looking at this technique. #Sgraffito is the scratching away of one layer to reveal another. In … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Etching, Watercolour paintings
Tagged floundering, pier, ship, storm, waves
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Princess Victoria
When it comes to identifying a person in a portrait, it can be a painstakingly long process. A number of months back, I considered that the young woman in a graphite and body colour portrait in my collection might have … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Etching, Watercolour paintings
Tagged Alexandrina, gown, portrait, Princess Victoria, Queen Victoria, royal
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The Art of Victor Noble Rainbird
Today, we visit a northern artist by name of #VictorNobleRainbird (1888-1936). He was born in North Shields in the U.K. His early education was at Armstrong College – now Newcastle University. His studies were highlighted by several awards. He further … Continue reading
Neidpath Castle
Heading north, today to a place which if your not looking for it you would miss. #NeidpathCastle is located a mile from Peebles in an area called ‘The Borders’. The castle rests on the side of a steep gorge overlooking … Continue reading
Posted in Lithographs, Watercolour paintings
Tagged gorge, Neidpath Cadtle, Peebles, river, River Tweed, ruin, shore, The Border
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Admiral Stoddart artist
A bit of a vague title today but hopefully I will have explained by the end of the chapter. In this case, the title might refer to #AdmiralPringleStoddart (1768-1848) or #AdmiralJamesStoddart (1813-1892) – father and son. Seafaring as well as … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged bridge, building, dirt road, river, river bank, slabs, stones
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Adelaide Louisa Haselgrave artist
Last chapter we were in Portelet Bay, Jersey and this week we are going to jump across the English Channel to Sussex. Specifically an area called the Weald and we’ll throw in a bit of folklore too. #AdelaideLouisaHaslegrave (1857-1937) was … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged country lane, Devils' Dyke, path, pond, poultry, thatched cottages, Weald of Sussex, wooden gate
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Clifford George Blampied artist
Today, we look at an artist from The Channel Islands. #CliffordGeorgeBlampied (1875-1962) was a watercolour artist from St Helier, Jersey. A talented artist who produced many works from his local region – The Channel Islands. The scene which we see … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged cliff, ile au guerdain, Janvrin's tomb, Jersey, Portelet Bay, sail boat, shore, The Channel Islands, tower
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Chinese Painting
I have a number of Chinese paintings in my collection and love the techniques used. The utter simplicity with which the artist creates. Chinese landscape painting is considered the epitome of Chinese painting styles. It is associated with a refined … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings
Tagged birds, boats, chinese, hanging scroll, ink, mountains, river, watercolour
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Sir Edwin Landseer
Today, we look at an artist whose reputation as a painter of animals was and is unrivalled. #EdwinHenryLandseer (1802-1873) was and is best known for his paintings of horses, dogs, and stags. Landseer was also a sculptor and if you … Continue reading
Posted in Etching, Mezzotint, Watercolour paintings
Tagged armour, bloodhound, dogs, Edwin Lanseer, falcon, helmet, horse
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Persian Miniatures
Today, we travel to Iran to look at miniature paintings. And we begin with artist #ArdeshirMojaradTakestani. Takestani was born in the city of Rasht in 1949 and is presently one of the foremost painters in the miniature style. He is … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Printing, Watercolour paintings
Tagged Iran, miniatures, Persian, watercolour
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