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” […]
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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 […]
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 […]
The Victoria and Albert
My favourite London Museum. With respect you will be pleased to hear that it caters for the aristocracy, the landed gentry, the professional, the bourgeoisie, and the proletariat and of course the academic, the learned and the clever. In simple words it’s got something for everyone. It covers nearly every culture in the world in […]
A Vet’s mark on London
I offer you“Peace in her Quadriga”By Adrian Jones (1845 -1938) Just occasionally ones world is turned up-side-down and here is a good example. I have passed this sculpture so many many times. Of course I knew it and of it, but this is the first time I have really looked at it. The largest bronze […]
Venus of Berekhat Ram
Could this be the earliest work of Art? The experts think Africa may have it so;Throat of Olduvai in Tanzania. http://www.paleolithicartmagazine.org/pagina34.html http://www.asa3.org/archive/evolution/199610/0084.html and the others http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_figurines
