I am slightly in awe of Amanda’s talent and this little computer can give you only a fleeting glimpse of that talent. Sculpture has presence and sculpture has depth in every sense which a two dimensional computer screen or a photograph can not begin to communicate. With this handicap and only these three pictures, “borrowed” […]
My Dormitory Ghosts
I wasn’t really interested in ghost stories but I was in demand as a teller of them. This constantly got me into trouble for talking after lights out in a classic English prep school in the late 50s early 60s. The Vicar of Seaford was chosen for his power of story telling too. He preached […]
Drax
Everyone who comes to visit us for the first time asks, as they arrive, “what is that great arch with the deer on it just up the road”? We call it Stag Gate. We live in an interesting part of England. The answer is Charlborough Park, The Drax estate. The Wikipedia entry is well worth […]
Dorset Port of Lyme Regis
I flew away t’ other day t’ visit ’nother Regis. Lyme ’t was; ‘nd here’s time t’was Pretty place Lyme Regis.
Something a little less somber
My favoirite Camellia
Two pictures promised
For Chris as promised! For Gawain as promised. The reserves in the Louvre.
Some more of the V and A
Coffee House window. I am so sorry my hand is not steady enough. Here is a further selection of works in the new exhibition. One thing is especially noticable and that is the lighting. Important!
Studios
I have started a new blog. I am inviting Sculptors and Painters living or dead to send me pictures of their studios to upload. Taft was very helpful, here is a sample above:
For Marly, Blue Genes and Susangelique
Have a look at the English Sculpture blog.
More at the V & A
What ever you may think of the subject matter the technical difficulties involved in firing something this size are enormous. Again you must see it in reality to get the real feel of it. My hand is not still enough. The lighting is perfect for the naked eye but flash would distort the image. Next […]
