So thought Dick Whittington as the tale of yore goes. After deciding to leave London, he was dissuaded by the sound of Bow bells, which promised he would be mayor of London one day. Turn again Whittington, Lord Mayor of London. So the story goes. Inspiration of many a Panto. The stuff of myth and […]
Are the streets of London really Paved with Gold? Read More »
All artists steal ideas? Or, as Picasso himself said,”Good Art is borrowed, great art is stolen” or so the line goes. If this were a record it would be a cover. The imagery is not my original idea in that the sculpture has existed and was created some time ago, but I see something else.
Hello or Farewell Tommy? Historic lovers embrace? Read More »
You can’t ignore The Barbican Arts Centre Love or hate it, sometimes you wonder what inspires a building? Take the Barbican, it classes as brutalist architecture but where did the ideas come from? A conglomeration of diverse structures, it has a remarkable similarity to a rabbit warren. You can see where you need to go,
Barbican Painting – Arts Defence? Read More »
All aboard! Any tour of London will, at some point, include the Double Decker Bus. Whether you ride on one or just photograph it, it’s part of the experience. The iconic image is, of course, the traditional Routemaster bus like this one and it must be RED! The red double decker bus is really a
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Is it a Steam engine? Without the moving parts? Is this what the commissioning body thought when the plans for the Lloyds building were first seen? Whatever went on in that room the result is certainly unforgettable. For Day 9 of the 30 day blogging challenge I thought I’d go with something shiny. Is there anything
Lloyds building or Steam engine? Read More »
There are many tall, distinctive buildings in London, most are known by their function, name of company or location but only a small proportion are given a nickname. The Leadenhall building at 122 Leadenhall Street or The Cheesegrater is one. Only completed in 2014 it’s name is established. This painting was a commission following Bucks
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