Ahead of the crowd, these folk were attracted by the lights at Kenwood House – heading towards the main entrance at the rear.
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Attracted by the light – at Kenwood
Posted in Affordable art, Art, English country house, English Heritage, gardens, Hampstead, Highgate, Kenwood, Landscape, Light, London Scenes, Painting, watercolour, tagged Affordable art, London scenes, London views, Paintings for sale on January 21, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Into the lights at Kenwood
Posted in Affordable art, Art, Colour, English country house, English Heritage, gardens, Hampstead, Kenwood, Landscape, Light, London view, Painting, watercolour, tagged Affordable art, London scenes, Painting, Paintings for sale, reflections, watercolours on January 14, 2023| 4 Comments »
The third in a short series about the seasonal lights at Kenwood House in Hampstead. This was at the start of the trail….
The Old Dairy at Kenwood
Posted in Art, English country house, English countryside, English Heritage, gardens, Hampstead, Heath, Kenwood, Landscape, London view, Painting, watercolour on August 19, 2022| 2 Comments »
The Old Dairy to the west of Kenwood House was restored relatively recently and the view opened out. It’s used as a centre for volunteers and it’s a popular subject for local artists!
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Rhododendron walk at Kenwood
Posted in Art, English country house, English countryside, English Heritage, Flowers, gardens, Hampstead, Light, Natural history, Painting, People, plants, watercolour on June 8, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Beautiful blossom in the grounds of Kenwood House, Hampstead – and the cafe is open! One favourite part is the garden to the side of the house with a side walk of rhododendron bushes – casting light, shade and colour. One mother and daughter also were admiring the blooms.
Arts Society
Posted in Art, English country house, Groups, Iinteriors, Painting, People, watercolour on May 29, 2021| 1 Comment »
This week’s theme was ‘community’ and it seemed appropriate to revisit some wonderful trips made by the Arts Society when we could travel freely! We’ve viewed many a wonderful gallery, museum and country house. Here’s the group at Holkham Hall in Norfolk. Who’s watching who? Is this a mirror on …
Interiors: inside Kettles Yard, Cambridge
Posted in Affordable art, English country house, Painting, People, watercolour, tagged Interios, Kettle's Yard on May 7, 2021| 1 Comment »
This week’s theme was interiors. Here’s a revisit to a favourite place in Cambridge – Kettles Yard. As well as temporary exhibitions the house is filled with beautiful objects, both found and created. It’s so harmonious and cosy.
Tuesdays at Kenwood
Posted in Affordable art, Art, English country house, gardens, Hampstead, Heath, Kenwood, Landscape, London view, watercolour, tagged Commissions from photographs, hampstead heath, London scenes, reflections in water on February 29, 2016| 1 Comment »
The daffodils are out and so are some hardy bluebells. But it’s also great to be inside and transported to some far away art treasures through outstanding presentations by leading experts. Soon it will be Venice (with musical accompaniment) then the following month we will be off to Japan!
Bloomsbury Group meet the Surrealists
Posted in Affordable art, Art, English country house, English countryside, English Heritage, Flowers, gardens, Highgate group, Landscape, Uncategorized on June 12, 2015| Leave a Comment »
To Charleston, the home of the Bloomsbury set and Farley Farm, the home of the Surrealists in England, and all in one day. And what a glorious summer day. Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant were the main inhabitants but the house has a fascinating history and is full of circles, squares and triangles. Roland Penrose and Lee miller lived at Farley Farm and the house was a meeting place for leading modern artists of the time including Picasso – more shapes to see and a sculpture garden. (Oh – and there are great places to have a pub lunch nearby.)
Now to get ready for tomorrow’s Fair in the Square in Highgate…
Mystery Tour
Posted in Affordable art, Art, English country house, English countryside, English Heritage, gardens, Landscape, Painting, tagged Conservatory, Country house, Gardens, Greenhouses, Paintings for sale, reflections, watercolors, watercolours, Wrest Park on May 18, 2015| Leave a Comment »
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The satnav was switched on and the trip to Wrest Park began. So to all the back roads in Bedfordshire. It was a real mystery tour going to somewhere ‘new’. To one of Britain’s finest ‘secret gardens’ – all 90 acres of it. A fabulous place to inspire with its magnificent house with conservatory, formal and wooded gardens, a central walk along a gravel path surrounded by statues, giving the long view of the pavilion across the lake.
Kenwood pond with bridge
Posted in Affordable art, Art, commissions, English country house, English countryside, gardens, Hampstead, Heath, Highgate, Kenwood, London Scenes, London view, Natural history, Painting, plants, ponds, UK views, watercolor, watercolour, waterside, tagged Affordable art, Commissions from photographs, Hampstead, hampstead heath, Highgate, Kenwood House, London scenes, London views, Painting, Paintings for sale, ponds, reflections, reflections in water, watercolors, watercolours, Wild flowers on August 4, 2013| 2 Comments »
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The pond at Kenwood looks wonderful from the house, but close up the little bridge is a charming feature. The water lilies are flowering and the meadow beside it includes striking foxgloves. There’s something magical about it at this time of year.
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