Tag Archives: mountain

Modern Prints

Posted on 20/06/2022 by ronald972

I thought today, we would visit two artists. Printmakers. One sadly not with us any more but the second still plying their trade. We will begin with #TomMackenzie (1947-2018). A Scottish artist who lived and worked in #Portree on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Aquatint, Etching, Lino/woodcuts, Modern prints | Tagged bills, birds, feathers, Loch Cluanie, mountain, Scotland, shore, smew, snow | Leave a comment

A. Victor Coverley-Price artist

Posted on 27/03/2021 by ronald972

An artist born in Winchester in 1901 is the subject of our chapter today. #ArthurVictorCoverley-Price was an adventurous soul. He loved both painting and climbing things especially those mountains which were a challenge. Coverley-Price was a talented artist from his … Continue reading →

Posted in Watercolour paintings | Tagged Ireland, Italy, lake, mountain, Muckish, trees, villa | Leave a comment

Byron Harmon Photographer

Posted on 16/01/2016 by ronald972

I came across two pieces of Canadiana this past week which hve travelled 7000 km (4400 mi), around 80 years, and is in part about a man with an almost impossible goal. A man who had a huge effect on photography … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs | Tagged Byron Harmon, Fraser Canyon, Gowen Sutton, mountain, photograph, river, Rockies, valley | 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 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 in 2D and 3D

Posted on 21/07/2012 by ronald972

The reality which we look at in a picture is but a moment, a two dimensional moment with apparent depth and perspective. But the actual history and reality of what we are looking at is likely unknown to us. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Ceramics/Pottery, Lithographs | Tagged bust sculpture, eyes, fountain, frame, Grenoble, hair, head, lips, market, mountain, nose, Ste Claire Place | Leave a comment

Art in Adventure

Posted on 13/06/2012 by ronald972

When I travel, I like to experience things that I have not done before, go to places I have not been, meet people I don’t know, and taste food I have not eaten before. I have visited quite a number of … Continue reading →

Posted in Oil Paintings, Watercolour paintings | Tagged coastline, cottage, highlands, mountain, sheep | Leave a comment

Discoveries in Arts

Posted on 13/05/2012 by ronald972

Lately, I have found a new delight in the art which surrounds me day to day. Much of this art comes from previous centuries but not all. It is art which has caught my eye and is not neccessarily worth … Continue reading →

Posted in Lithographs, Watercolour paintings | Tagged beach, cove, forest, goblet, grapes, hills, mountain, nude, path, peach, river, spruce, tambourine, tray, trees, waterfall | Leave a comment