Category Archives: Art

This is for all my art related posts

Far beyond the dead horizon

AS I was sketching in the excellent Elisabeth Frink exhibition at the Lakeside Art Centre this morning a thought struck me – just how autobiographical is art?   The reason why I ask this question is that up until today … Continue reading

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Oh Ruby

Don’t take your love town…

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My oh my you sure know…

Only a month to go and it will all be over for another year…only one month that is all and we will start the long ascent out of darkness.  Of course for the other half of the globe the opposite … Continue reading

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Paris – almost a week on….

There are times I wish I knew more about poetry.  I see hear wonderfully educated people  quoting their favourite poem or poet and feel a small hint of jealousy.  However, poetry has passed me by which I suspect is a shame … Continue reading

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Everyone is worrying where they all came from…

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Queen Bitch .. oh yeah

In her frock coat and bipperty-bopperty hat   as someone once wrote.

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Sitting

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Visiting Ms Grey

It is a while since I’ve made a charcoal and pastel drawing and I have to say it was rather good fun…perhaps I’ll make another.

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Derbyshire, Kedleston Hall, National Trust, Peterborough

I am not at all sure why but the first little sketch I made makes me laugh.  I’m sure this is not the only case, not necessarily about this image but in general,  you create something and no matter how … Continue reading

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Some say once you’re gone your gone for ever

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