Category Archives: Drawing

RWS Autumn Exhibition

Posted on September 21, 2014 by northoneartist

The next Royal Watercolour Society exhibition at the Bankside Gallery is called ‘Watercolour Secrets’. This is because as well as an exhibition we are also launching a new book ‘Watercolour Secrets’ which shows the work of 76 RWS artists. Each … Continue reading →

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The Wallypug of Why

Posted on September 19, 2014 by northoneartist

More information – by G.E. Farrow, illustrations by Harry Furniss and vignettes by Dorothy Furniss ( Harry’s daughter aged 15 )

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Children’s Books

Posted on September 19, 2014 by northoneartist

It’s not surprising that brought up on books like this ‘The Wally Pug of Why’ my siblings and I have vivid imaginations. I have the book – it belonged to my grandmother Nancy Goulden and was published by C. Arthur … Continue reading →

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Cultivation & Creativity / Celebrating 210 Years of the RHS and RWS

Posted on August 22, 2014 by northoneartist

There will be an Exhibition at the Bankside Gallery in November of RWS paintings on the above subject. Have just finished 4 – when I say that I mean firstly I visited Hyde Hall in Essex and Wisley in Surrey. … Continue reading →

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Tidying the workroom

Posted on August 15, 2014 by northoneartist

Easy to tidy up – just moved everything into one big pile instead of small ones. Now I have a clear table to work on. .  

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Essex Barn

Posted on August 14, 2014 by northoneartist

Getting there rather slowly………

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Time for a rethink and tidy up

Posted on August 13, 2014 by northoneartist

How difficult can it be to produce 4 paintings for a project? Pretty,pretty,pretty hard as Larry David  would most likely say if he were here, which of course he isn’t although I could certainly do with a bit of assistance … Continue reading →

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Still Alive:The Contemporary Still Life

Posted on August 8, 2014 by northoneartist

Exhibition is on until 23 August / 10-5 / Closed Sundays

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RWS (painting) and RHS (gardening)

Posted on August 1, 2014 by northoneartist

In the Autumn there will be an exhibition at Bankside Gallery to celebrate 210 years of the RWS and the RHS, (both founded in 1804). Just working out what to do and how to do it!

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How to paint what you see

Posted on July 31, 2014 by northoneartist

  On Tuesday evening I went along to Piers Feetham Gallery, Fulham Road for the PV of an exhibition and book launch. The book is by Charles Williams RWS NEAC. It is full of down to earth, sensible advice by … Continue reading →

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