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Princess Victoria

Posted on 21/10/2018 by

When it comes to identifying a person in a portrait, it can be a painstakingly long process. A number of months back, I considered that the young woman in a graphite and body colour portrait in my collection might have … Continue reading →

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Pietro Annigoni – portrait artist

Posted on 14/10/2018 by

A man whose name you might not know but you have likely seen his work. #PietroAnnigoni (1910-1988) was a portrait artist from Italy. His nickname was ‘the painter of queens’ for his renown came from his portraiture of royals and … Continue reading →

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Monochrome

Posted on 20/05/2018 by

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 →

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Miniatures 1

Posted on 08/04/2018 by

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 →

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Jane Austen 

Posted on 17/07/2017 by

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 →

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Robert Hills O. W. S.

Posted on 21/05/2017 by

#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 →

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Adelaide Webster

Posted on 25/10/2016 by

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 →

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Jacobus Houbraken Etcher

Posted on 05/06/2016 by

#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 →

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From a Poet Priest to an Adulteress Muse

Posted on 07/11/2015 by

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 →

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Art of Joseph Bell

Posted on 14/09/2014 by

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 →

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