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Derek Brown artist

Posted on 24/07/2022 by ronald972

Today, we visit with #DerekBrown (1924-2009). Born in London, He served in the army during WWII after which he trained and worked as a dentist. The death of his father (who was an artist) in 1954 was the turning point … Continue reading →

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Graham Austin artist

Posted on 17/07/2022 by ronald972

I thought today, we would look at a local artist. I happen to know this artist personally through Ely Cathedral with which he is also associated. G #GrahamAustin has been a wildlife and aviation painter for over 50 years. He … Continue reading →

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George Owen Wynne Apperley artist

Posted on 02/06/2019 by ronald972

We consider an artist who broke with family tradition and followed his own road. #GeorgeOwenWynneApperley was born into a wealthy aristocratic Welsh military family in 1884. Family tradition destined him for military service. He was educated at Eagle House, Sandhurst … Continue reading →

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Peter Gilman and Julia Cassels

Posted on 08/02/2016 by ronald972

For me #PeterGilman (1928-1984) is a local artist.  He was born in Surrey and lived in Bedfordshire.  Peter specialised in marine and landscapes in oil, acrylic, and watercolour.   He loved to paint in situ outdoors enjoying the companionship between painting and nature … Continue reading →

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Art Surrounds Me

Posted on 29/07/2012 by ronald972

For the last four weekends, we in Cambridgeshire have enjoyed the ‘Open Studio’ programme which kindly allows people such as myself (an art lover) to enter into artists’ studios and look at their work and even watch them at work. … Continue reading →

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