Tag Archives: picasso

The Guggenheim Museum, NYC

Posted on February 18, 2014 by notes to the milkman

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 →

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28 Drawings Later – Half-Time Reflection

Posted on February 17, 2014 by notes to the milkman

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 →

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No Photography At The Whitworth

Posted on July 11, 2013 by notes to the milkman

The old chestnut of photography in art galleries reared its head again today as I went to check out the latest exhibitions at the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester. I was there killing time as I had arrived to hand … Continue reading →

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Where I’m Going Wrong!

Posted on June 20, 2013 by notes to the milkman

I’ve figured it out!! Recently I came across this self portrait by L S Lowry whose major exhibition at the Tate opens next week. Then I saw a photograph of Picasso. But when I saw Denis Whiteside (who I mentioned in my … Continue reading →

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Daytripper – Part 3

Posted on May 8, 2013 by notes to the milkman

(Out intrepid hero has already visited three exhibitions but still has time for Picasso at the Courtauld. He knows that Rosie Scibblah has described the exhibition as ‘amazing’. Will he be disappointed? Read on!) The Courtauld is a favourite of … Continue reading →

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Daytripper – Part 1

Posted on April 26, 2013 by notes to the milkman

Yesterday morning, I went down to London for the day. Yesterday evening, I crawled into bed absolutely knackered, but having seen the London Original Print Fair at the Royal Academy (the main reason for the trip), the Cutting Edge of … Continue reading →

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Happy First Birthday To Me!

Posted on April 21, 2013 by notes to the milkman

Or a least to this blog! On 21st April 2012, I posted the Hello page of Notes to the Milkman. The first ‘proper’ post came a couple of days later. In Hello (my blog post, not the celeb mag!) one … Continue reading →

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Drawing Quotes

Posted on April 17, 2013 by notes to the milkman

I’ve mentioned Helen South’s posts on About.com before. (Ignore the ads and the layout. There is some good stuff there!) Today she had some interesting quotes about drawing. (The links are Helen’s own.): Cennini: ‘Do not fail, as you go … Continue reading →

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What is a portrait?

Posted on May 5, 2012 by notes to the milkman

According to Wikipedia (Remember, Sheldon!), “a portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood … Continue reading →

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