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Thomas Bush Hardy artist
We visit an artist known as a marine artist. #ThomasBushHardy (1842-1897) was born in Sheffiel, England. Amazingly, he was mostly self taught and even so he is regarded as one of the finest marine water-colourist. The watercolour in my collection … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged Beaugency, bridge, church, France, Loire River, paper, Thomas Bush Hardy, tower, watercolour
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Misssed Places
When my wife and I holiday, we tend to work out and plan what we might like to see and do. Our itinerary is not solid but is flexible on the chance that we encounter something we might like to … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged Burgie Tower, castle, Forres, Morayshire, Scotland, stone wall, tower, tree, turret, well
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Clifford George Blampied artist
Today, we look at an artist from The Channel Islands. #CliffordGeorgeBlampied (1875-1962) was a watercolour artist from St Helier, Jersey. A talented artist who produced many works from his local region – The Channel Islands. The scene which we see … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged cliff, ile au guerdain, Janvrin's tomb, Jersey, Portelet Bay, sail boat, shore, The Channel Islands, tower
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Rothenburg Etching
As I slowly collect pieces, I find that my appreciation for etching an ever growing thing. This week I acquired six etchings by the same artist. The etchings are signed but I have yet to decipher the signature. The only … Continue reading
Art of Oxford
#Oxford is a beautiful city and has been depicted by many artists. Today’s artist is #GeorgeHuardel-Bly (1872-19?). A Frenchman by birth who loved to travel. He lived in Brighton, England for a time. I have several etchings by George … Continue reading
Posted in Etching
Tagged college, Magdallen College, Merton College, New College, Oxford, quad, tower
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Art After 2
Last weeks chapter concentrated on the copying of an artists creation by another artist using a different medium to express that second image. The second artists image is said to be ‘after’ the original artists but how close can one … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged bridge, Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, island, Italy, JMW Turner, Lord Byron, picnic, river tree, tower
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Art of George Fall
In an earlier chapter, I talked about an artist by the name of #GeorgeFall. The piece I talked about was unsigned and I speculated that it might have been by George Fall (1848 – 1925). Today, I came across three … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged church, fence, graveyard, school, St Peter's Church, Swale, tower
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Art of Unvisited Places
The two artists in today’s chapter have the talent of drawing. Whether the places which appear in their drawings are real, I do not know but both are unique and interesting for their own reasons. #EGreen has captured a ruin … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches
Tagged balcony, castle ruin, colonnade, foliage, Leipzig, pyramid hip roof, tower
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Forgotten Art
I have had in my possession for many years a print, so many years that I do not remember how or where I acquired this print. I know that the print shows the meeting of the Leprozengracht canal and the … Continue reading
Posted in Modern prints, Watercolour paintings
Tagged Amsterdam, boats, bridge, canal, chimney, copse, farmstead, hills, Houtgracht, lane, Leprozengracht, stone fence, tower, Wales
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