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Tag Archives: river
Gwen Raverat woodcuts
I came across a woodcut by artist #GwendolenMarieRaverat (nee Darwin) 1895-1957, this past week. Again from a charity shop but it was in their trash bin ready to be disposed of. It was a little damp (no long lasting damage) … Continue reading
Posted in Lino/woodcuts, Lithographs
Tagged clouds, fishing, France, Gwen Raverat, picnic, poplars, r, river, sheep, trees, woodcut
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Andrew Watson Turnbull and William Tatton Winters engravers
I added a couple of engravings to my collection this week. #AndrewWatsonTurnbull (1874-1957) was a painter, etcher, and stained glass designer. He was born in Edinburgh. His training was done at the Royal College of Art and the Royal Academy. … Continue reading
Posted in Etching
Tagged drypoint, forest lane, landscape, river, sheep, shepherdess, St John's College Cambridge, trees
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Ferdinand Jean Luigini artist
We visit a French Impressionist painter known for his many landscapes, marine views and city scenes. #FerdinandJeanLuigini (1870-1943) was born in Orleans, France. His father was a renowned composer of ballets and operas. His sister was a concert harpist and … Continue reading
Richard Earlom engraver
A look at one of the finest mezzotint and stipple engravers of his day. #RichardEarlom (1743-1822) apprenticed under GB Cipriani to learn his craft of engraving. His studies brought him to work with #JohnBoydell for which he produced around 300 … Continue reading
Posted in Etching, Mezzotint
Tagged cow, forest, herder, herdsman, river, water mill
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Arthur Anderson Fraser artist
We visit with an artist who I would call a local. #ArthurAndersonFraser was born in Bedford, 1861 and died in Holywell, 1904. His family hailed originally from Scotland but moved to the East of England in the mid 19th century. … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged Enfield, river, river banks, stone bridge, trees
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Eugene Louis Gabriel Isabey artist
‘Wäscher am Fluss’ watercolour by/after Eugene Isabey @ 1830’s Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged boats, bridge, canal, church, houses, river, washing
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Travels with Art
I thought this week we would go for a ramble through the countryside using some pieces from my collection. Often, when I travel I like to take the road less traveled and by doing so I experience the ‘real/authentic life’ … Continue reading
Li Keran, a new way
Today, we visit a Chinese artist, who is lauded as one of the greatest and most influential of the 20th century. His name – #LiKeran (1907-1989). A gifted and artistic child, Li’s talents extended from painting, to calligraphy, to music. … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged artist seal, boy, chinese, herdsman, Li Karen, river, water buffalo
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Laurie & Whittle Publishers II
We continue our views of #vued’optique published by #Laurie&WhittlePublishers. We look at 6 different city prospects. We start in France and of course with Paris.We see a scene of the river Seine as it divides to bypass the Ile de … Continue reading
Posted in Etching
Tagged Amsterdam, Bombay, City, Laurie & Whittle, Naples, Oporto, Paris, river, Versailles, vue d'optique
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The Thomas Viaduct or Latrobe’s Folly
Today, we look at a small pen and ink drawing which I came across this past week. It is a landscape in which the focus is a viaduct but amazingly this viaduct is not found here in England but in … Continue reading
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