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Tag Archives: forest
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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Norwegian Art
Today, we visit a country not truly known as being a centre of the arts. Norwegian art is mostly grouped together with the other Scandinavian countries under the name Nordic Art. For most of Norways artistic history, it has been … Continue reading
Alfred Sharpe painter
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
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged Alfred Sharpe, forest, hills, inlet, Milford Sound, mountains, New Zealand, trees
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Edmond Adolphe Rudaux artist
Today, we look at an artist from France. EdmondAdolpheRudaux (1840-1914) was a painter, etcher and illustrator of genre and idealised scenes. He was born in Verdun and went on to study painting and etching under artists like Lanielle, Leclaire and … Continue reading
Stybarrow Crag, Ullswater
Having been to the Lake District on vacation, I can attest that it is truly one of those beautiful places which one should not miss. Around every corner traveled lies another vista worth stopping and taking in. Leave your car … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged boat, forest, Jack Rigg, Lake District, shore, Ullswater
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Robert Thornton’s ‘Temple of Flora’
Today, I managed to find a plate from one of the finest books ever made. It is the frontispiece to folio size of #TempleofFlora by #Dr.RobertJohnThornton published in 1807. Robert Thornton (1768-1837) was the son of Bonnell Thornton an English … Continue reading
Wenceslaus Hollar Etchings
I have mentioned #WenceslausHollar previously as part of an earlier chapter. I acquired another small etching by him this past week but we will begin with a quick recap of the earlier chapter. The etching comes from Hollar’s work illustrating … Continue reading
Travel via Art
Through the art I collect, I am able to travel the width and breadth of this country. Art is able to take me to places I have been, to places I have not and at times to places that have … Continue reading
Posted in Lino/woodcuts, Modern prints, Watercolour paintings
Tagged broads, castle, cathedral, cottage, dale, fen, forest, Wales
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