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Monochrome
Monochrome means ‘one colour’, so art created in monochrome uses only one colour. Most would think that using one colour would restrict the freedom of the artist but might it not also focus the intent of the artist and thereby … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged black and white, bridge, Cornwall, cottage, grisaille, Hagar and Ishmael, landscape, portrait, river, sailboat, sea, seascape, waves, wind
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Miniatures 1
Although I have a number of small artworks, I, for me, like to reserve the term miniature for works 2″ or smaller. This makes their creation very precise work indeed. We begin with an ormolu box with a ladies portrait … Continue reading
Posted in Ceramics/Pottery, Oil Paintings, Watercolour paintings
Tagged Napoleon, ormolu, portrait, trinket box
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Jane Austen
One expects that great and renowned authors like #JaneAusten would be instantly recognisable but in fact only five or six images of Miss Austen have been authenticated and most of them are taken from a drawing done by Jane’s sister … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches
Tagged body colour, dress, graphite, Jane Austen, portrait
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Robert Hills O. W. S.
#RobertHills (1769 – 1844) is not a name which most people will recognise for being influential in the British painting scene. Hills was an English painter and etcher, working mostly as a watercolourist and etcher with the odd venture into … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged blouse, dress, portrait, Robert Hills, watercolour
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Adelaide Webster
In the last few weeks I have added several portraits to my collection. We begin with #AdelaideWebster, painter in oil and watercolour. Adelaide was born in Glasgow in 1877. Adelaide Webster succeeded early in her career. She regularly exhibited … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches
Tagged Adelaide Webster, film actress, Mary Pickford, pastel, portrait
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Jacobus Houbraken Etcher
#JacobusHoubraken (1698-1780) was the son of Dutch painter and writer Arnold Houbraken. He was one of ten children, several of which followed their father into the arts. Jacobus Houbraken was possibly the pre-eminent Dutch etcher of his time. He excelled in … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Etching, Oil Paintings
Tagged canal, Holland, portrait, Schiedam, sluisje
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From a Poet Priest to an Adulteress Muse
Two people who in different ways either created or caused to be created beautiful art. We visit with #GeorgeHerbert and with #JaneBurdenMorris. George Herbert was born into an artistic and wealthy Welsh family. Herbert received a fine education culminating at Cambridge. … Continue reading
Art of Joseph Bell
This weeks chapter is one of speculation and imagination in regards to an aquatint in my collection. It is a portrait of a man who was the inspiration for a very famous fictitious character known around the world. I believe … Continue reading
Posted in Aquatint
Tagged doctor, Dr. Joseph Bell, investigations, medicine, portrait, sherlock holmes, signature
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Historical Photography as Art
I have only a few photographs in my collection but I acquired one the other day that qualifies as art as well as history. Being a Canadian living in England this photo intrigued me because of where it came from. … Continue reading
Art by Pencil
The art of pencil and charcoal drawing is something which we do not see a lot of nowadays but there was a time when it was very popular and even main stream. Prior to photography becoming a viable art form … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches
Tagged bonnet, dress, gown, jacket, James Paterson, portrait, self-portrait, tie
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