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The Beauty of Drawings

Posted on 24/03/2024 by ronald972

I love acquiring drawings. They are often undervalued but can be absolutely beautiful. Drawings, whether in pencil, chalk, or ink, are mainly small in their overall size since they often come from artist’s sketch books. Let’s look at four drawings … Continue reading →

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Cyril Edward Deakins artist

Posted on 02/02/2020 by ronald972

Most will not recognise the artist of today’s chapter for to me he is a local man. #CyrilEdwardDeakins (1916-2002) was an artist who worked in many mediums – oils, tempera, watercolours, wood-engraving and etching. His technique was sound and his … Continue reading →

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May Marshall Brown artist

Posted on 24/05/2019 by ronald972

We travel to Scotland, to visit the home of artist #MayMarshallBrown (nee Brown Robertson). She was born in 1887, the daughter of an Edinburgh wine merchant (William Robertson). Her artistic talents were the focus of her education. She studied at … Continue reading →

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Art Over-shadowed

Posted on 28/04/2014 by ronald972

At times artists, although finely talented, are over-shadowed by others or even the place which they portray.  Two artists who might be in this category are Thomas Bushby and Joseph Middleton Jopling. We begin with #ThomasBushby (1861-1918).  An artist who … Continue reading →

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