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Sculpture Thick Ankles Again

David Backhouse, has done a very good job with the Animals At War Memorial in Park Lane. Unfortunately the horse shown in my photo illustrates very well the problem I have with ankles! 100 swallows and I had a discussion on the subject some time ago and I promised to show you these pictures. Rodin […]

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Darwin Big Idea

Today is the start of a new exhibition at the Natural History Museum; Darwin 200 I was sent this book for providing a picture of the sculpture of Thomas Hardy by Eric Kennington for the start of chapter 10. It was published to coincide with Darwin 200 events in Great Britain. Darwin was born in […]

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Remember remember the fifth of November

Comments? In prep for 11-11-11-11 Went home in the dark! ET on the top of Hungerford Bridge. I went to see: Mark Coreth at the Sladmore Gallery, well worth a visit see: http://dorsetsculpture.blogspot.com/2008/10/mark-coreth.html The Titian in the National Gallery, which is subject to a campaign to “save it for the Nation”. (Subject for another post. […]

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Some important sculpture to be seen

Rodin’s hand Another of Rodin’s hands, much more interesting, but can you get your thumb like that? one of his best I think. Rodin again, mmm…………..MINOTAURE, VERSION AUX CORNES DROITES! A nightmare? Renoir’s child’s head Rodin dance movement, bit extreme! Degas girl Another Degas girl, better pose, At least when there is an economic wave […]

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Practise makes perfect

I am honoured; I have just discovered that I was “blog of the day” on LW Godsil’s blog for June 5th. Her jewellery is amazing, see here http://lwgodsilsjadisjewelry.blogspot.com/2008/06/practice.html She mentioned the proverb “practise makes perfect”; recently I heard on the wireless a discussion on music and the acquisition of real skill at playing an instrument; […]

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