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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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Art of Place
In my travels around this country, many of the roads which I have driven pass places which have changed over time. For better or worse, some places have fallen into non-existence into ruin and yet others have grown into huge cities … Continue reading
