Blog Author painting at Seven Sisters cliffs in Sussex many years ago.

A Makeshift Church In Calais: from a piece by Giles Fraser in the Guardian Newspaper

Van Gogh Cornfield

Churchill Painting. Why are his paintings unexciting? It's not about competence.

125 years since van gogh died

Building Site on Stirling Road Walthamstow 2014

art trail 2015 with inky cuttlefish.

Hockney Card Players : photographs spliced together: uncannily the figures in the foreground look like his paintings, so accurate is his drawing.

Artist David Hockney builds on his portraits for the 21st century - LA Times

Artist David Hockney builds on his portraits for the 21st century - LA Times:



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Annely Juda Fine Art | Exhibitions | David Hockney: The Arrival of Spring (2015)

Annely Juda Fine Art | Exhibitions | David Hockney: The Arrival of Spring (2015):



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David Hockney changes perspective with move indoors for London show | Art and design | The Guardian

David Hockney changes perspective with move indoors for London show | Art and design | The Guardian:



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stanley spencer by unity spencer

Unity Spencer: my father Stanley was naive | Art and design | The Guardian

Unity Spencer: my father Stanley was naive | Art and design | The Guardian:



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Unity, Hilda and dolls. Painted in 1937 by Stanley Spencer, so Unity is about six.

Ivon Hitchins

The Seven and Five Society - Fine Art Society

The Seven and Five Society - Fine Art Society:



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Stanley Spencer by his daughter Unity.

Unity Spencer March-April 2015 - Fine Art Society

Unity Spencer March-April 2015 - Fine Art Society:



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michael stanger - About michael stanger, Biography, Exhibitions and More | Artfinder

michael stanger - About michael stanger, Biography, Exhibitions and More | Artfinder:



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Civilisation 2: how should Kenneth Clark’s masterpiece be rebooted? | Art and design | The Guardian

Civilisation 2: how should Kenneth Clark’s masterpiece be rebooted? | Art and design | The Guardian:



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BBC - Your Paintings - Daphne Todd

BBC - Your Paintings - Daphne Todd:



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Daphne Todd: famed for portraits, but I prefer the landscapes: remind you of Stanley Spencer, but better?

Tracey Emin – a second-rate artist with a genius for publicity – Telegraph Blogs

Tracey Emin – a second-rate artist with a genius for publicity – Telegraph Blogs:



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Below : a famous Tracey Emin tapestry: harmless fun not to be taken too seriously.

James Fox on Emin - YouTube

James Fox on Emin - YouTube:



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Tracey Emin is still the real thing – and that's why we love her | Art and design | The Guardian

Tracey Emin is still the real thing – and that's why we love her | Art and design | The Guardian:



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Bernie Clarkson Wins The Academy Studios Abroad Prize | DegreeArt.com

Bernie Clarkson Wins The Academy Studios Abroad Prize | DegreeArt.com:



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New English Art Club - , OBE RA RWS RWA ROI RBA Hon. NEAC

New English Art Club - , OBE RA RWS RWA ROI RBA Hon. NEAC:



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Notes to myself: Diebenkorn’s 10 rules for painting | Blog | Royal Academy of Arts

Notes to myself: Diebenkorn’s 10 rules for painting | Blog | Royal Academy of Arts:



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William Bowyer RA (1926 - 2015) | Artist | Royal Academy of Arts

William Bowyer RA (1926 - 2015) | Artist | Royal Academy of Arts:



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Bernie shared a studio space with me at Inky-Cuttlerfish Print Studios up to February 2015

Bernie Clarkson | DegreeArt.com

Bernie Clarkson | DegreeArt.com:



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John Waterhouse: The Lady of Shalott

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The Art Room at John Cass Whitechapel circa 1993

Van Gogh's true colours were originally even brighter | Art and design | The Guardian

Van Gogh's true colours were originally even brighter | Art and design | The Guardian:



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Damien Hirst set back art by 100 years, says Henry Moore's daughter | Art and design | The Guardian

Damien Hirst set back art by 100 years, says Henry Moore's daughter | Art and design | The Guardian:



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Architect: an over-rated job:it's official.

Not living the dream: the five most overrated jobs - Telegraph

Not living the dream: the five most overrated jobs - Telegraph:



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self-portrait

Cuttlefish Studio Clearance: 1 week to go.

Yellow Building Site: acrylic on canvas 12 inches x 10 inches.

John Singer Sargent at the National Portrait Gallery review – scintillating | Art and design | The Guardian

John Singer Sargent at the National Portrait Gallery review – scintillating | Art and design | The Guardian:



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Gnome House’s refurbishment January 2015

Gnome House’s refurbishment January 2015:



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Premier Paintings | Victorian and contemporary paintings

Premier Paintings | Victorian and contemporary paintings:



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How Monet became blue chip: the language of wealthy art buyers | Art and design | The Guardian

How Monet became blue chip: the language of wealthy art buyers | Art and design | The Guardian:



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John Bawtree (below)

John Bawtree was in my year at the then Kingston School of Art.
His architectural drawings were astonishing.
The External Examiner was not quite sure of what to make of them, but to their credit the tutors recognized his talent without question.
The rest, as they say, is  history.

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SundayTimes.jpg (942×662):



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A short history of mental illness in art | Society | The Guardian

A short history of mental illness in art | Society | The Guardian:



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Ruth Stanger and Grayson Perry: National art prize presentation circa 2002

John Singer Sargent - The complete works

John Singer Sargent - The complete works:



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Caspar David Friedrich - The complete works

Caspar David Friedrich - The complete works:



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Framing "Christina's World" by Andrew Wyeth | Painting | Khan Academy

Framing "Christina's World" by Andrew Wyeth | Painting | Khan Academy:



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Below: Muriel is in good company.

Summer Exhibition 2014 | AA Fine Art

Summer Exhibition 2014 | AA Fine Art:



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Below: Muriel Mallows, my art teacher from school, in 1969. Happy Days.

Muriel Mallows | AA Fine Art

Muriel Mallows | AA Fine Art:



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Géricault, Raft of the Medusa, 1818-19 - YouTube

Géricault, Raft of the Medusa, 1818-19 - YouTube:



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Friedrich, Monk by the Sea | Germany | Khan Academy

Friedrich, Monk by the Sea | Germany | Khan Academy:



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The E17 Art Trail Blog: Michael Stanger

The E17 Art Trail Blog: Michael Stanger:



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Inside London's largest penthouse, yours for £8.9m | News | LondonlovesBusiness.com

Inside London's largest penthouse, yours for £8.9m | News | LondonlovesBusiness.com:



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Ken Howard, Self Portrait with Borsalino | Ken Howard | Pinterest

Ken Howard, Self Portrait with Borsalino | Ken Howard | Pinterest:



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Bonhams : John Bawtree (Contemporary) Aldeburgh boating pond 25.5 x 30.5cm (10 x 12in).

Bonhams : John Bawtree (Contemporary) Aldeburgh boating pond 25.5 x 30.5cm (10 x 12in).:



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Tate Modern | Tate

Tate Modern | Tate:



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Rembrandt: The Late Works | Exhibitions and displays | The National Gallery, London

Rembrandt: The Late Works | Exhibitions and displays | The National Gallery, London:



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National Portrait Gallery - What's On

National Portrait Gallery - What's On:



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What's on | Dulwich Picture Gallery

What's on | Dulwich Picture Gallery:



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Tate Britain | Tate

Tate Britain | Tate:



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Christmas Card 2014

Back to life again and into Gnome House Soon