Tag Archives: copse

Items of Interest

Posted on 31/01/2021 by ronald972

I often find myself adding things to my collection not for any monetary reasons but for glimpses into the past. Today, we look at two watercolours for such a reason. We will begin with a landscape which displays a copse … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings | Tagged Cambridge, children, church, copse, field, hills, spire, street | Leave a comment

Art Unsigned

Posted on 03/10/2015 by ronald972

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 | Leave a comment

Art by PW Tompkins

Posted on 02/06/2015 by ronald972

#PeltroWilliamTompkins (1759-1840) was an English engraver. The son of a landscape painter with a brother who also specialised as a draughtsman and aquatint engraver of course he followed into the family tradition. Tompkins studied under the great #FrancescoBartolozzi working in … Continue reading →

Posted in Etching | Tagged cage, chickens, chicks, children, copse, dress, farm yard, girls, seeds | 1 Comment

Art Over-shadowed

Posted on 28/04/2014 by ronald972

At times artists, although finely talented, are over-shadowed by others or even the place which they portray. Two artists who might be in this category are Thomas Bushby and Joseph Middleton Jopling. We begin with #ThomasBushby (1861-1918). An artist who … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings | Tagged Baelry Mow, copse, inn, jar, jug, lane, picket fence, pub, road, woman | Leave a comment

Art of Bridges

Posted on 20/04/2014 by ronald972

Man has built things to assist his development from his beginning. #Bridges and their development through time epitomise the changes in design and materials available to man’s ingenuity. So two very different bridges ancient and modern from two different parts … Continue reading →

Posted in Watercolour paintings | Tagged arched bridge, bridge, city skyline, copse, Francis Scott Key Bridge, Georgetown University, mountain, river, waterfall | Leave a comment

Art from Harrow

Posted on 17/02/2014 by ronald972

Today, Harrow is part of the greater London area but from this etching by #EdwardDuncan, one would be hard pressed to see that. Edward Duncan (1803-1882) was a superbly skilled artist in his preferred media – that of watercolour. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Etching | Tagged copse, fence, field wagon, gate, Harrow on the Hill, Harrow School, school, sheep flock, shepherd, town, trees | Leave a comment

Art Added

Posted on 29/09/2013 by ronald972

Almost a year ago, I wrote a chapter called ‘art on sale’ and in that chapter I wrote on two pieces by Beatrix Holms. This past week I came across another piece by her. I never did find any information … Continue reading →

Posted in Etching, Watercolour paintings | Tagged Barwick in Elmet, Black Hill, Bramhope, church, church tower, copse, farm, fields, Golden Acre Park, grave stones, hills, Leeds, sheds, stained-glass windows, trees, valley, Well Farm | Leave a comment

Art of the Dot

Posted on 03/02/2013 by ronald972

I beg your indulgence as I return to a topic which I have talked about earlier. The artistry and beauty of the stipple engraving. Perhaps some might call what is portrayed in this picture dated, idealistic or naive and in … Continue reading →

Posted in Etching | Tagged children, copse, cottage, dancing, flock, penny whistle, road, Robert Burns, sheep, shepherd, spinning wheel, sunbeam, twilight | Leave a comment

Art of Charity

Posted on 10/12/2012 by ronald972

All of today’s art in this chapter has been purchased through charity shops. This does mean that at times I acquire it at a very affordable price, but I never haggle at these shops since their profits go toward which … Continue reading →

Posted in Modern prints, Needlework, Watercolour paintings | Tagged bridge, cathedral, Christ, church, communion, copse, high altar, Hong Ngoc, penitent, river, riverbank, spire, St Mary's Cathedral, Vietnam | Leave a comment

Forgotten Art

Posted on 11/11/2012 by ronald972

I have had in my possession for many years a print, so many years that I do not remember how or where I acquired this print. I know that the print shows the meeting of the Leprozengracht canal and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Modern prints, Watercolour paintings | Tagged Amsterdam, boats, bridge, canal, chimney, copse, farmstead, hills, Houtgracht, lane, Leprozengracht, stone fence, tower, Wales | 3 Comments