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Tag Archives: forest
Finding Beauty
I pick up pieces because they say something to me. I find beauty in them and yet they most likely will have limited monetary value. This past week, I acquired three items, which I think are good pieces of art, … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Oil Paintings, Printing
Tagged bloodhound, dog, ears, forest, pattern, Salisbury Cathedral, sky, snout, wallpaper
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Jean Baptiste Camille Corot artist
#JeanBaptisteCamilleCorot (1796-1875) was an artist who spanned two worlds. The first being the neo-classical tradition and then the emerging field of Impressionism. He was a landscape, portrait painter who also was a proficient etcher/engraver. He was admired by many of … Continue reading
Two pieces separated by time and distance
I thought today, I would write about two pieces which I recently added to my collection. They come from very different times and were made half a world apart. We begin with the most recent artwork. A piece done in … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Lino/woodcuts
Tagged bluebird, cherry tree, children, forest, pastel, watercolour, woodblock
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Schloss Oranienstein
#SchlossOranienstein is found at Diez on the Lahn. It is a castle or palace which was home to #WilliamV,PrinceofOrange for a number of years. The palace was built on the ruins of #DiersteinAbbey for the CV ountess Albertine Agnes of … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings
Tagged castle, cliff, forest, Germany, horse and cart, Oranienstein, palace, promontory, Schloss, travellers
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Richard Earlom engraver
A look at one of the finest mezzotint and stipple engravers of his day. #RichardEarlom (1743-1822) apprenticed under GB Cipriani to learn his craft of engraving. His studies brought him to work with #JohnBoydell for which he produced around 300 … Continue reading
Posted in Etching, Mezzotint
Tagged cow, forest, herder, herdsman, river, water mill
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David Aldus artist
We visit Wales today to drop in on painter #DavidAldus (1941-). The majority of his works are landscapes but he also created a good number of maritime scenes as well as a few portraits. David was born in the town … Continue reading
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
Gordon Frederick Browne illustrator
Is it possible to be too successful as an artist. #GordonFrederickBrowne (1875-1932) was a prolific artist and illustrator of children’s books. He was exacting in his craftsmanship and strived for accuracy in his work in all details. He was so … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches
Tagged cane chair, cap, forest, girl, Gordon Frederick Browne, lad, lady, paper, pen and ink
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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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The Other Turner
Many people will recognise the name JMW Turner but how many would know that at the same time there was another Turner. #WillianTurnerofOxford or TurnerofOxford as he is and was known so as to distinguish himself from JMW Turner. Born … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged forest, girl, path, William Turner, Wychwood Forest
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