Posted in Affordable art, Art, Iinteriors, London Scenes, London view, Painting, People, UK views, watercolour, tagged Royal Opera House on January 27, 2024| Leave a Comment »
We took sketch books and cameras into the public spaces at the RoH. Fabulous views over Covent Garden and fine cafes and restaurants. Friendly staff and volunteers greeted us. There was no bored looking waitress (or a trapeze artist) in the background…
Posted in Affordable art, Art, Model, Painting, People, portrait, watercolour on January 21, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Our model kept a still, tranquil and relaxed pose over forty five minutes…
Posted in Affordable art, Art, Form, Interiors, Light, London Scenes, London view, Painting, People, reflections, Shape, Tate Gallery, watercolour on November 18, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Just outside the exhibition on photography and art – time for a coffee. The visitors were nicely in silhouette.
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.
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 …
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.
Posted in Painting, People, portrait, watercolour on November 26, 2020| 1 Comment »
These two seem pretty pleased with their achievement! It’s one of the more enjoyable watches at present…
Posted in Affordable art, Art, beach scenes, Brighton, coastal views, commissions, deckchairs, Natural history, Painting, People, pier, seascape, seaside, UK views, watercolor, watercolour on August 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »
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Now that Autumn’s here (yes all the signs say it is) it’s time to fit in some trips to the seaside with the rest of London for company! How the pier copes is quite a mystery. And in the Pavilion all the visitors scarcely look up from their audio tours to view the wonders around…..
Posted in Affordable art, Art, Colour, commissions, English countryside, Form, Groups, London Scenes, London view, Painting, People, Shape, Street entertainers, Tourists, Trafalgar Square, UK views, urban Scene, watercolor, watercolour, tagged Affordable art, Art, buskers, Colours, Commissions from photographs, London scenes, London views, Painting, Paintings for sale, reflections, Street entertainers, Tourists, Trafalgar Square, urban scene, watercolors, watercolours on September 15, 2013| Leave a Comment »
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Bubbles and rain go together well! The young entertainers on the plazza next to Trafalgar Square in London, outside the National Gallery were a good draw for their younger audience. The shiny pavements made a good reflective and colourful backdrop……
Chris Baker : watercolours 