Mosaic floors have always had a fascination for me. The fragments of tiny tiles placed together to create an artwork with a permanent feel. My mosaic floor painting is fragile by comparison. Water will easily destroy all aspects of it, but runs right off the original floo. Mosaic is permanent, or as permanaent as anything […]
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Manchester Blue Where to begin describing this painting . The Etihad stadium or Manchester City’s football ground. A place dear to the heart of the supporters. A building designed with crowds all football fans in mind . The numerous spiralling walkways that lead into or out of the ground. The blue wall listing the names
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Possibly the smallest of the architectural features in the 4950 Series and a suitable topic for this Valentines Week. I’ll have to Figure out where this one is myself, I know roughly, but can’t remember exactly. I took the photo wome time ago. It is Buckingham centre, that much I can remember. Why do we
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I originally planned this to be a dome but eventually settled on a Timber framed building. I ran out of time to get the reference photo. The structure of Timber framing has always appealed and they do have a quintessetially English feel about them. With so many fake Tudor style houses I wanted the genuine
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Do you see a robot in this door painting? You know how when you see something, it’s really hard not to see it? Sometines in a painting, you see something unintentional. Like in this door painting. The only trouble is, once you’ve seen it, you can’t unsee it. The initial impression on your mind takes
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These dormer windows are in Buckingham, tucked away on a side street. They could be in a number of locations, (again visible from google streetview for those not in Buckingham). I love Dormer Windows from the outside, they add character to a roof. Give it a quaint olde worlde charm, but if I’m to live
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Stonewall paintings tend to be inspired by distinctive stonework, look at churches and castles and you’ll see plenty of examples. So why this one? Stone walls are everywhere. Noticeable perhaps if you’re used to brick ones or areas where stone is seldon used. Choosing the subject for a stonewall painting, you expect something more distinguished
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Time for another guessing game. This sundial commemorates a Silver wedding anniversary, but where is it? It’s not in Buckingham and you need to be out and about to see it. If you don’t know Buckingham, sadly, you can’t see it on google maps. The letters and dates may help. I’ll reveal the precise location
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Windows, come in all shapes and sizes, which is why there are a few variations in the 4950 series. These leaded windows belong to a church. The church in question is in North Bucks, you have plenty to chose from. You can definitely find these on Google maps, for those in other parts of the
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