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Category Archives: Works
Equally at home with a palette or a pen – Andrew Lambirth
This is sort of a repost. It is an article by art critic Andrew Lambirth in this morning’s Sunday Telegraph. An interesting take on the artist v critic: “Writers about art are not necessarily artists themselves, but when they are, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Art Gallery, Artists, exhibition, Painting, Reblog
Tagged andrew lambirth, art, artist, critic, maggi hambling, sunday telegraph
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The Guggenheim Museum, NYC
Last week the Management and I had a week in New York ostensibly to celebrate my 66th birthday though we actually flew back home the day before. I love New York! OK, we didn’t actually go further than Manhattan so … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Art Gallery, Artists, exhibition, Painting
Tagged art, frank lloyd wright, guggenheim, kandinsky, New York, pablo picasso, picasso
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28 Drawings Later – Other People’s Work
If my work hasn’t made you check out the 28 Drawings Later Facebook Group page, then have a look at these, a dozen pieces which have been uploaded in the last day or so. (On the site, you need to … Continue reading
28 Drawings Later – Half-Time Reflection
Note: My links do not have a green thing next to them. Those are the WordPress adverts. I’m currently taking part in the activities of a Facebook group called 28 Drawings Later who are encouraging people to draw every day … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Drawing, Sketchbook
Tagged art, artist, Bolton, bolton museum, cartoon, doffcocker lodge, Drawing, elie nadelman, giacometti, guggenheim, moma, native americans, New York, picasso, punch, Sketching, whitney
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Sketching At Manchester Art Gallery
Last month I posted about an urban sketchcrawl in Manchester. I wasn’t very complimentary it as I was cold and miserable at the end of it. However, I decided to try another one, and I’m glad I did. Three dozen … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Art Gallery, Artists, Drawing, Sketchbook
Tagged art, manchester, manchester art gallery, manchester urban sketchers
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Julia’s Class Reduced To Rouens!
Last Monday at Julia’s Drawing Class we copied paintings by Monet in pastels. This week we were asked to do a piece in Monet’s style. I’ve been interested in his Rouen Cathedral series of paintings since learning about them through this … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Art Gallery, Artists, Painting, Techniques
Tagged art, artist, Bolton, bolton parish church, Claude Monet, monet, pastel techniques, pastels, rouen cathedral, series
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Urban Sketching In Manchester
Today I went on an Urban Sketchcrawl in Manchester city centre. As you may remember I tried to organise a series of walks with a sketchbook eighteen months ago, one of the wettest summers in recent memory. I’m not sure … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Artists, Drawing, Landscapes, Sketchbook
Tagged art, buildings, Cheetham's, Drawing, filing cabinet, manchester, Manchester Civic Justice Centre, royal exchange, sketchbook, sketchcrawl, Sketching, urban, urban art, Urbis
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A great palette for acrylic painting: The butcher tray
Originally posted on BUSY BRUSH CAFE:
by Robert Conway After years of fumbling around and using anything lying around as a palette for my acrylic paintings (including albums, CDs and ripped up pieces of cardboard) a friend of mine suggested to me…
Trying to emulate other artists can spoil your painting journey
Originally posted on BUSY BRUSH CAFE:
The Portal” _ oil painting on canvas _ 2004 _ sold by Robert Conway Once I have my finished my layout for my next painting its a done deal, i’m sticking with the plan. I…
Posted in Art, Artists, Painting, Reblog
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PS Mirabel Open Studios
I now know what the Doctor’s companions feel like when they go into the TARDIS for the first time! This weekend has been Open Studios at PS Mirabel in Manchester (only just – a few yards away over the bridge … Continue reading
notes to the milkman 