Wander around Stowe Gardens and you’ll come across a curious structure, a Temple with an alcove that’s all decorated with pebbles. I was going to play a guessing game again. You know where it is, but the title sort of gives it away, doesn’t it. Here’s the work in progress. And the finished Pebble Alcove […]
Today’s architectural feature is a Bolt. The original image took me a while to find. I had my list of intended painting subjects and this one, Bolt, was particularly hard to find, which surprised me. Bolts are common place aren’t they? The trouble is, they tend to be on the inside and I wanted the
Wandering around Buckingham, most people don’t notice this spiral staircase. They’re not in a prominant location, but hidden around the back of a local landmark. Look carefully next time you walk around Buckingham and you’ll see them. You have to look carefully to find the Spiral Steps inspiration for painting number 21 of the 4950
Where in Buckingham is this Spiral staircase hidden? Read More »
The 4950 Stowe Gardens
ainting Challenge continues with a painting of Columns on a Temple at Stowe Gardens.
4950 Painting Challenge is back! Number 20 Temple Columns Read More »
At the top of the Mall (or is it the bottom?) stands Admiralty Arch. Resplendent with the Royal Navy white ensign flags – all 8 of them. Historic British architecture at its best. Looking at the painting the features are clear but, on closer inspection, details begin to merge with one another. The arch itself
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