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Category Archives: Watercolour paintings
Jean Dryden Alexander artist
A look at a local artist, today. #JeanDrydenAlexander (1911 – 1994) was born at Priest Cottage, Shenfield, Essex. Her father (RGD Alexander) and mother (Effie Alexander) were well known watercolours. Through her parents circle of artist friends she met people … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings
Tagged beach, book, chair, hat, napping
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Roy Calne artist
To most people , the artist #RoyCalne is an unknown entity. They might know him better as a surgeon working in nearby Cambridge. Roy Calne was Professor of Surgery at Cambridge University. His pioneering work was in the use of … Continue reading
Middle East Art
I do not come across modern artworks which originate in the Middle East very often. I have two works by #SumbatKiureghian (Iranian artist) and this piece which we will look at today (I think Lebanese or Syrian). It is a … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged ferns, garden, girl, pottery, rugs, stairs, tables, windows
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Edmund Morrison Wimperis painter
I came across a rough watercolour the other day and although only a sketch it had something about it. An efficient artist, one who was use to working quickly and in sittu. The small watercolour had a monogram on it … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings
Tagged boat, fishermen, low tide, trees, weir
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Travels with Art
I thought this week we would go for a ramble through the countryside using some pieces from my collection. Often, when I travel I like to take the road less traveled and by doing so I experience the ‘real/authentic life’ … Continue reading
Russian and Eastern European Art
As I have stated before, I often buy pieces because I like them. That should be a main reason for anyone buying art. This being said, we will look at a number of pieces from #Russia and Eastern Europe. I … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Etching, Watercolour paintings
Tagged Atlantis, cow, farmstead, Hermitage Museum, hills, Moscow, sheep, shepherd, snow, St Basil Cathedral
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Li Keran, a new way
Today, we visit a Chinese artist, who is lauded as one of the greatest and most influential of the 20th century. His name – #LiKeran (1907-1989). A gifted and artistic child, Li’s talents extended from painting, to calligraphy, to music. … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged artist seal, boy, chinese, herdsman, Li Karen, river, water buffalo
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William Taylor Longmire artist
We visit the Lake District to consider the work of #WilliamTaylorLongmire (1841-1914). He was born in #Troutbeck near Ambleside and he was expected to carry on his fathers trade as a farmer and butcher. After the family move to Stavely, … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged fishing, forest, lake, Lake District, mountains, paper, path, watercolour
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Ada Louise Powell artist
We visit with an artist not known for watercolours but as a designer of pottery for Wedgwood. #AdaLouisePowell (nee Lessore) was born in 1882. She was the daughter of an artist and studied embroidery, calligraphy, and illuminating. She and her … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged Canterbury, crypt, paper, pillars, watercolour
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Art in Motion
How does one achieve a sense of motion or movement in a painting. Today we look at a small watercolour I acquired last week which I think does achieve this. It is a coastal scene showing fishermen, boats, and steam … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged boats, coast, fishermen, nets, steam drifters, trees, waves, whitecaps
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