I have no inclination to talk academically on essay’s of note on “Art” but sometimes I get the urge to comment on selected “bits”! No highbrow stuff from me I’m afraid! Cindy Jackson, on page seven of her essay entitled “Linear Form vs Organic Form” asks us to compare Rodin’s figures with Clodion. She concludes, […]
The Principality
No prizes for guessing where we have been! We parked near the law courts! And for the reason? Beautiful day Interesting buildings and some sculpture. I really love the dragon on the right Uni And, for those of you who drive on the wrong side of the road, this is the right side of the […]
Terracotta Sculpture Daphnis et Chloe by Carpeaux
I have been toying with the idea to produce some work in Terracotta and Parian ware and this delightful work by Jean Baptiste Carpeaux has finally convinced me to get started as soon as my large commission is finished! This is a late work by Carpeaux dated 1875 and is a study inspired from a […]
Gwen John, the mysterious sister
I remember seeing a picture on the French site recently and thinking “what a cheerful girl”! As part of my contribution to promote Female artists, Gwen was described as “The mysterious sister who lives in Paris”. Her paintings were admired by her brother Augustus. The nude version of her friend Fenella Lovell can be found […]
Camille Claudel
Of course we all knew about Camille Claudel and admired her work despite the shadow of Rodin and her sad story. Until now I have not felt she had produced a work that I liked enough for of my top 1000. I found this on the French Site and added it.
Sculpture of Troubetzkoy at The Sladmore
One of my Sculptor heros is exhibiting at the Sladmore Gallery in London, May and June 2008. http://www.sladmore.com/
Chiff Chaff Summer Visitors
The the bird shown here is suspected to be a Chiff-Chaff. Its song is very repetitive and persistent all day long. There seem to be more of them at the bottom of the hill. I spotted an early Swallow on the 12th of April this year.
Animal Character Reassessment
As a child of the fifties, enjoying such literary delights as Graham’s Wind in the Willows, Mole, Ratty and Badger have always been high on my list of loved and respected animals.Last night was heard across the length and breadth of merry England a blood curdling cry from our newly resident hen.Leaping about the garden […]
Harry R Mileham Painting
Bob Speel mentioned this painting by Harry R Mileham on his website, so here is an image of it, see also a post about St Peter Mancroft herehttp://dorsetsculpture.blogspot.com/search/label/Sir%20Thomas%20Browne There is to be an exhibition of Harry’s paintings in Brighton later this year, details to follow. Bob Speel’s Victorian Art site can be found here http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/speel/index.htm
Varieties are back
I could forgive a man for not enjoying Milton; but I would not call that man my friend who should be offended with “the divine chit-chat of Conrad Roth“. apol. C Lamb
