Advice on first frost in DorsetClean the chimneys and light the fires.Feed the animals and family.Snuggle in with a bedfellow,Sooner rather than later. STOP! But stop a moment, before all that, go and see The Snow Queen.A few weeks ago before I was distracted in London, my wife was given two tickets for the Ballet […]
Author Archive | sculptor
Robert Mileham with Vivien Mallock
Here I am with Vivien, a Sculptor and friend, discussing a couple of my works.
Air Gallery Current Exhibition November 2007
Take a leap to the countryside exhibition In all sizes too
November
How awful, I did think it was a bit short. Here is the full version I think. It was the “distance looking blue..and … the steeple” that I thought I remembered. No sun–no moon! No morn–no noon! No dawn–no dusk–no proper time of day– No sky–no earthly view– No distance looking blue– No road–no street–no […]
Memories of Childhood “Recitals”
So far we have only had one grey day here. The poem which I remember having to recite rather publicly as a small boy does not reflect the first 9 days this year. Plenty of time left though. Erik’s pictures of Holland are beautiful so this poem is hardly appropriate there either…yet.. Marly’s on insects […]
Forth Plinth
Nicely in keeping with the rest of Trafalgar Square it now seems it has its own website so we can admire it anywhere in the world from our PC. One consolation is what it replaced. Roll on the next replacement.http://www.fourthplinth.org.uk/thomas_schutte.htm
Painted Sculpture
It is nearly a century since the ideals and understanding of what is Art were turned upside down. In this new century, Sculpture, the premier medium for visual arts being first on the scene, has to consider again the fundamentals.A three dimensional work of art in a recognisable subject such as the human body, does […]
To Marley “The Post” promotor
Marley, I have considered the 9 Muses see above, but they are quite complicated. Let me try the Three Graces first. This is a “Text book” belonging to my Grandmother. Someone has written in a mature hand the various labels to help me! I love old books, especially if they have notes in pencil by […]
The Three Graces
Here are a few examples to compare of “The Three Graces” in Sculpture. They were a popular subject over the centuries like Chris’ Leda and the swan. See his blog here It is interesting from the point of view; quite literally, arranging 3 girls to best advantage. How would you do it? Now I am […]
October Roses
Beauty and the Beast; summer’s gone but some colour hangs on.
