Athelhampton House is just down the road from us to the West. It is a fine Tudor Manor House with priests’ holes and secret staircases. The gardens are special too, and in the attic there is a gallery devoted to Marevna; seehttp://www.athelhampton.co.uk/houseandgardens/marevnasstudioen.htmto find out more.
Horse and Rider
I am looking for information on this sculptor C. Siegel as this work interests me. When I have the time I want to combine my two subjects, figures and animals. I have always been inspired by the horse, man’s best friend who has helped him create our present civilisation. From hunting, ploughing fields, transport and […]
Dorset
Chris wants to see Dorset. I will find some of my own pictures to post up but for the moment I will borrow these.
Snow from the north?
We live slap in the middle of Thomas Hardy country. Here is Weatherby castle just to the north of us. The picture was taken about midday today with snow predicted soon! The little bridge you can see in the middle of the picture is the site of the Roman Road that runs East /West across […]
Tree down
Lucky, no animal was underneath nor escaped to explore the Dorset byeways.
Gerald Laing
Chris Miller has brought my notice to Gerald Laing. “What a player” his Cv, interviews and reflections are definately worth reading and shouting about. http://www.geraldlaing.com/Gerald%20Laing%20Home%20Page.html
Now for the big freeze
As predicted the weather is getting colder. The temperature has dropped below 4 c for the first time this winter.
10p for some Tulips
Supermarket “nearly out of date stock”, has brightened us all up.
Paper Dart fits Art definition
I will try and make a work of art fit this criteria.A paper dart (aeroplane) works I think.1. is human activity of no practical purpose (teacher says) and is something new.2. included a message to the girl in the front row.3. communicated more than intended.4. included a reference to plans of expansion!5. initiated a pleasant […]
A fellow blogger’s definitions of art, brave chap!
Definitions of artArt:1: Any purposeful human activity that has no practical purpose, i.e. does nothing directly for physical survival, and produces something new.2: Communication with beauty.3: Creation wedded to communication.4: A method of expanding the universe by creating.5: Creating something that is pleasant, making it easier for people to turn their attention outward.6: Interesting order.7: […]
