15 Well Street School -Gable End The gable end of the school is typical of municipal buildings throughout the UK. The red brick arch windows speak of lofty ideas beneficence and learning. Whether the pupils are the same I can’t say. Knowing children, I suspect most dislike the place although many would have had doors […]
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Where is it? I shall be flabbergasted if anyone can tell me where this pipework sculpture is. It’s behind shops somewhere in central Buckingham, that’s all I can really tell you without being exact. These pipes don’t seem to have been planned but added as required, giving them an organic feel. I can imagine them
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On display to all, Letterbox Art allows a fascinating insight into people’s lives. Not only the styles of letterboxes but how people create art inspired by them
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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
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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. Presenting #10 – Wall Street Light painting This week’s painting has been a challenge. Not because it’s been complicated, quite the opposite in fact. This week has been hectic due to family birthdays, end of term shenanigans and all that. Finding the time to just get on and do
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Part of the 49/50 Painting Challenge. All hands to the Pump, 5 down, 45 to go! Painting number 5 is Gawcott Pump, a charming little feature in Gawcott Out in the villages for this week’s architecture painting. Sadly, there’s no handle on the Gawcott pump, but it’s still an interesting structure. Don’t know what it
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The 4950 Painting Challenge continues This week my focus for the 4950 Painting Challenge is Buckingham’s Chantry Chapel. Although with a working title of #4 Gate, it’s really been the Chapel Gates. The Chantry Chapel is the original home of The Royal Latin School and is now preserved by the National Trust. The building itself
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There’s a long tradition of poetry inspiring art. Finding focus and inspiration early in an art career is challenging. In fact the two needs can lead you into opposite directions. It’s easy to follow whims and do what takes your fancy but the truth is you also need discipline.I find mind through poetry inspiring art.
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