29 Hospital Steps Painting There’s a lot going on in this painting of Hospital Steps. The Victorians certainly didn’t subscribe to the notion “Less is more”. Everything that could be decorated was. The curved steps, the elaborate ironwork railings. Brickwork of contrasting colours. Panels on the doors, multi paned windows. There is too much detail, […]
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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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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
Where’s the location for this Sundial Painting? 34 of the 4950 Series Read More »
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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Painting Number 19 is an Arch Window. With this challenge I’m finding my interest waxes and wanes. This painting was a distinct interest painting. I found a good image to work on. Plus, whenever I hear the phrase Arch Window, I’m reminded of Children’s TV. As a child watching after school and later with my
Help I forgot! Correcting mistakes when Painting – 4950 -#19 The Arch Window Read More »
Doorknobs aren’t usually the subject of paintings. Part of a painting, yes, but not the main feature. Cartoons, yes. as the mouse, fleeing from the cat, draw a door knob so he can escape. But rarely are they the feature of your actual paintings. Number 18 of the 4950 Paintings sees me going back to
Reflecting on a humble Door knob. Read More »
Part of the 49/50 Painting Challenge. Find out how it began here. You know the phrase “The devil is in the details? It’s been proving something of a challenge to focus on the detail close up, rather than a view of the building. I’ve had a few challenges with this challenge, like with the Radclive
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Part of the 49/50 Painting Challenge. When you commence a Painting challenge, you know things may get tough. So, I thought it would be helpful to write a list of architectural features so that I would have something to inspire me. It kinda fell flat this week.. Why? Because the term is Brace and it’s
When is a brace not a brace? Unexpected problems of a painting challenge. Read More »
Part of the 49/50 Painting Challenge. Twisted Chimney? Sounds like a band name to me. Number 6 of the 49/50 Challenge or The Twisted Chimney as I’m calling it, follows on from my crooked comment last week. This time it’s a crooked chimney, ok maybe not crooked, but certainly twisted. The point being it’s not
49 50 Challenge #6 Twisted Chimney – architectural feature or band name? Read More »
