Category Archives: Watercolour paintings

Philip and Glyn Martin artists

Posted on 02/07/2019 by

Today, we visit with a pair of brothers who have been producing works of art displaying this countries beautiful cities, towns, villages and historical sites. #PhilipMartin and his brother #GlynMartin have been painting for over thirty years. They have traveled … Continue reading →

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C. H. Parry art

Posted on 16/06/2019 by

A small watercolour portrait was added to my collection this past week. On the recto, we see a beautiful young lady wearing a large hat – no signature, no date, no clues as to who this young woman was or … Continue reading →

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Alfred Sharpe painter

Posted on 10/06/2019 by

Although #AlfredSharpe was born in Tranmere, Cheshire, England he became one of New Zealand’s most important artists. His father, a well to do Liverpool merchant, was an art lover and collector. Alfred studied at the Birkenhead School of Art. A … Continue reading →

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George Owen Wynne Apperley artist

Posted on 02/06/2019 by

We consider an artist who broke with family tradition and followed his own road. #GeorgeOwenWynneApperley was born into a wealthy aristocratic Welsh military family in 1884. Family tradition destined him for military service. He was educated at Eagle House, Sandhurst … Continue reading →

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May Marshall Brown artist

Posted on 24/05/2019 by

We travel to Scotland, to visit the home of artist #MayMarshallBrown (nee Brown Robertson). She was born in 1887, the daughter of an Edinburgh wine merchant (William Robertson). Her artistic talents were the focus of her education. She studied at … Continue reading →

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Michele De Vito artist

Posted on 17/03/2019 by

I came across three small watercolours this week. They were not signed, but to be honest, it did not take that much research to identify the artist involved. My research led me to #MicheleDeVito. Her first name might also have … Continue reading →

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Lee Man Fong artist

Posted on 10/03/2019 by

A Chinese painter, today, who has become known for his portrayal of Indonesian life. #LeeManFong was born in Guangdong, China in 1913. At the age of 3, his family emigrated to Singapore. It was here where he gain his early … Continue reading →

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Xu Beihong painter

Posted on 03/02/2019 by

We visit a man who has become one of the great Chinese painters of the 20th century. #XuBeihong (1895-1953) is known mostly for his portrayals of horses and birds but he was at the forefront of Chinese artists which felt … Continue reading →

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Federico Barocci, Mary with the Christ Child

Posted on 13/01/2019 by

We revisit an artwork , today, to add clarification. #Barocci (1533-1612) was an Italian painter and print maker. He was highly respected and influential in the Renaissance art world of the time. His work certainly influenced many artists who came … Continue reading →

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Sgraffito

Posted on 09/12/2018 by

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 →

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