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Tag Archives: watercolour
Two pieces separated by time and distance
I thought today, I would write about two pieces which I recently added to my collection. They come from very different times and were made half a world apart. We begin with the most recent artwork. A piece done in … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Lino/woodcuts
Tagged bluebird, cherry tree, children, forest, pastel, watercolour, woodblock
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Frederick Mercer artist
Today, we travel to the city of Birmingham to visit the son of a fish monger. #FrederickMercer (1850-1939) came from humble beginnings. He began his work life at the age of 10 as an errand boy and by the age … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged bucket, children, chimney, cottage, dove cote, Frederick Mercer, pigeon, rabbit. well, watercolour
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William Taylor Longmire artist
We visit the Lake District to consider the work of #WilliamTaylorLongmire (1841-1914). He was born in #Troutbeck near Ambleside and he was expected to carry on his fathers trade as a farmer and butcher. After the family move to Stavely, … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged fishing, forest, lake, Lake District, mountains, paper, path, watercolour
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Ada Louise Powell artist
We visit with an artist not known for watercolours but as a designer of pottery for Wedgwood. #AdaLouisePowell (nee Lessore) was born in 1882. She was the daughter of an artist and studied embroidery, calligraphy, and illuminating. She and her … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged Canterbury, crypt, paper, pillars, watercolour
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The Art of Portraiture II
I have a number of other portraits in my collection, a few of we will visit in this chapter. I do not know the identity of the two gentlemen pictured or the artists that painted them while there appears a … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged gentleman, gouache, ivory, miniature, portrait, watercolour
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Cyril Edward Deakins artist
Most will not recognise the artist of today’s chapter for to me he is a local man. #CyrilEdwardDeakins (1916-2002) was an artist who worked in many mediums – oils, tempera, watercolours, wood-engraving and etching. His technique was sound and his … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged Adam and Eve, Cyril Edward Deakins, Dutch gable, Norwich, paper, pub, red brick, watercolour
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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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David Cox the Elder
The Today, we visit an English landscape painter known for being one of the most important members of the ‘Birmingham School‘. We visit #DavidCox the Elder (1783-1859). Cox studied in Birmingham and started his working career painting miniatures. From there he progressed to painting backdrop scenes for theatres. This brought him to London, where he […]
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged David Cox the Elder, Eton College, landscape, Martigny, paper, trees, watercolour
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Chinese Painting
I have a number of Chinese paintings in my collection and love the techniques used. The utter simplicity with which the artist creates. Chinese landscape painting is considered the epitome of Chinese painting styles. It is associated with a refined … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings
Tagged birds, boats, chinese, hanging scroll, ink, mountains, river, watercolour
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Persian Miniatures
Today, we travel to Iran to look at miniature paintings. And we begin with artist #ArdeshirMojaradTakestani. Takestani was born in the city of Rasht in 1949 and is presently one of the foremost painters in the miniature style. He is … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Printing, Watercolour paintings
Tagged Iran, miniatures, Persian, watercolour
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