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Tag Archives: boats
One name, two artists
Once in a while one comes across artists with the same name. Earlier, I have blogged about JMW Turner as well as J Turner (Turner of Oxford) so today I want to look at the artists known as #JohnWard. We … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings
Tagged arches, boats, Bristol, church, opera, seamen, ships, St Mary's Radcliffe
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Edward Bishop artist
Today we visit an artist who was known for painting in oils,pastel work, print making, lithography, photography, design, and teaching. Quite a list but #EdwardBishop (1902-1997) was multi-talented. His early training was at the Central School of Arts and Crafts … Continue reading
Posted in Lithographs
Tagged boats, chimneys, Edward Bishop, harbour, houses, rooftops, Whitby
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T H Victor artist
I thought today we might travel to two places. One which I have visited and the other not. Firstly, a trip to the south west of England to the small fishing village of Mousehole, Cornwall. Three miles from Penzance, this … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged alps, boats, bridge, Cornwall, harbour, Menton, Mousehole, restaurant, washing
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Frans Vervloet artist
This week I picked up a small watercolour by a Belgium painter. #FransVervloet (1795-1872) received his early training in Brussels along with his brother. His aptitude for painting was noticed and he received a scholarship to study in Rome. He … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings
Tagged boats, Dogana, gondola, Santa Maria Salute, Venice, water
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Eugene Louis Gabriel Isabey artist
‘Wäscher am Fluss’ watercolour by/after Eugene Isabey @ 1830’s Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged boats, bridge, canal, church, houses, river, washing
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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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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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Myles Birket Foster
Today, we return to an artist whom we have previously visited but in regards to a couple of new pieces in my collection and also a change of technique from last time. #MylesBirketFoster (1825-1899) was a popular English illustrator, watercolourist, … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged boats, cliff, harbour, low tide, sailor, shore, Whitby
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Marine etching
As I have have been collecting , I have come across some superb etchings. It is true that I think the art of etching/engraving is under-valued by the art world and general public. There are, of course, those few like … Continue reading
Posted in Etching
Tagged boats, Dordrecht, Egide Francois Leemans, etching, harbour, marine, seamen, ships
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Art Unsigned
I often come across pieces that are not signed but are still of good artistic value. Today a chapter of few words but of an artistic worth of which the paintings may speak for themselves. They all come from the … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged autumn, Bayard's Cove, boats, copse, cottage, Dartmouth harbour, fir trees, harbour, mountain, mule, path, picket fence, river, St Petrox Church
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