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Hubert John Williams artist

Posted on 03/03/2026 by ronald972

We are hitting the road this week to travel south to a village called #Poynings and back in time to 1940, Eastertime also. Which would have been late March then. Poynings lies within the South Downs National Park. Here, we … Continue reading →

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Three Trees

Posted on 09/02/2026 by ronald972

Often, an artist, while painting a landscape, will focus on a single item. Today, we look at three pieces, in which the focal point is a tree(s). Two mediums, varying styles, and all unknown artists. The first is an impressionistic … Continue reading →

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Leopold Rivers artist

Posted on 26/12/2025 by ronald972

We look at a Victorian artist in this chapter. #LeopoldRivers (1852-1905) was a watercolour painter who studied under his father, #WilliamJosephRivers, who was also a well-known artist.  Leopold was born in London and lived in London all his life. His … Continue reading →

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Tower of the Scipios

Posted on 12/12/2025 by ronald972

I thought we would travel to Spain and the city of Tarragona to visit a Unesco World Heritage Site. The city, originally named Tarraco, was built by the Romans on the road ‘Via Augusta’ that ran from the Pyrenees to … Continue reading →

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Carl von Dombrowski artist

Posted on 19/09/2025 by ronald972

Today, we look at a German artist who specialised in animal and hunting scenes. #CarlvonDombrowski (1872-1951) studied at the art Institutes in both Vienna and Munich. Many of his works were produced as woodcuts for Die Gartenlaube (The Garden Arbor … Continue reading →

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Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg artist

Posted on 31/08/2025 by ronald972

I acquired a watercolour recently, which might be the study for an oil painting by artist #Philippe-JacqueLoutherbourg (1740-1812). This watercolour is the same size (465mm x 640mm) as the aquatint, which was created in 1787 by #MarieCatherinePrestel (1747-1794). Loutherbourg was … Continue reading →

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Harold Williamson artist

Posted on 29/07/2025 by ronald972

I truly enjoy finding a new artist and can introduce people to that artist. I came across a watercolour by painter #HaroldWilliamson (1878-1972) a while back. When I first saw it, I loved its beautiful sombre mood. Williamson was a … Continue reading →

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Louis le Sueur artist

Posted on 05/04/2025 by ronald972

Today, I thought we might travel across the North Sea and visit an artist in France. #LouisLeSueur (1746-1803) was a painter print maker. I have not found a great deal of information on Louis Le Sueur, but the following two … Continue reading →

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Two Landscapes

Posted on 28/12/2024 by ronald972

Today, we look at two landscapes, one oil and one watercolour. The oil is a view overlooking the parklands at Hassobury, Farnham, Bishop Stortford. Hassobury is a Victorian Gothic mansion, originally built for the Gosling family, was sold and converted … Continue reading →

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A Bit of Local History

Posted on 07/12/2024 by ronald972

I have lived in the city of Ely since moving to England and am always pleased to find pieces of art of local interest. In this case, it is of interest in regards to the place portrayed as well as … Continue reading →

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