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About northoneartist

I live in London, I can see the top of the Shard from my window. I like making things and I mainly produce paintings which I exhibit and sell if the right person comes along!

The Thatched House

Our Grandparents, Bill & Nancy lived at The Thatched House. We called them Pop & Nanny. They built the house in the 1930’s and these photographs were taken for a magazine a few years later. Sunday lunches (and all other … Continue reading

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Barbara Hepworth’s in St Ives

Last month I visited the studio and garden in St Ives where Barbara Hepworth lived,worked and died. It’s a very special place. There is an interesting Barbara Hepworth exhibition at Tate Britain now

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Elizabeth in Munich 1938

In 1938 my Mother aged 18 went to live ‘en famille’ in Munich to learn German – she wrote this letter to her parents in November 1938.

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Nasturtiums

It’s Nasturtium time again!

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Old Photographs

Ingatestone High Street in the 1900’s – looking towards the Market Place

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My Week

Islington Gardeners outing to Painshill Park & then Wisley. We were supposed to be going to two gardens in West Sussex, but at the last minute had to re-arrange as high winds were forecast and the gardens have to close … Continue reading

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Thank you!

Thank you to the visitors to my site on Thursday, giving an amazing 99 views! Have been very neglectful lately, but will try to do better – busy on painting and gardening and going out and visiting other places and … Continue reading

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London Tonight

Look at this totally wonderful view from Tate Modern -Sonia Delaunay Exhibition – so good!

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Watercolour Etc Exhibition

The RWS Spring Exhibition looks very good and has been well received by both RWS Members and the public. The Bankside Gallery, near Tate Modern and The Founders Arms is open daily 11-6. Richard Bawden is the featured RWS Member. … Continue reading

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Watercolour Etc

The Royal Watercolour Society’s Spring Exhibition opens today at Bankside Gallery (between Tate Modern and The Founders Arms on the Southbank). The RWS was founded in 1804 by a group of artists who felt their work wasn’t getting a fair … Continue reading

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