Category Archives: Drawing

Getting Started Again!

New Year – New Work This book has lots of good advice – things you know really but they need saying again. It’s a horrid rainy day out there so I’m just going to get on with it, stop prevaricating … Continue reading

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Watercolour 2013

Exciting news for artists – your chance to have your work on display at the Bankside Gallery – adjacent to Tate Modern. Open painting competition organised by the RWS to celebrate WATERCOLOUR as a vibrant medium, encourage INNOVATION in the … Continue reading

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A Visit to Ramsgate and the artist David Winthrop

David Winthrop, artist extraordinaire, is also my brother and I went to visit him at his home and studio in Ramsgate. David is working on a large drawing – he said it has taken about 2 weeks to get this … Continue reading

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At Last!

I have just finished two new paintings, and delivered them ( at least the Post Office will do that tomorrow ).

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North One Artists Paintings and Prints

Last night 10 artists ( North One Artists or NOA ) had a very successful Private View at The Gallery, Alan Baxter & Associates, 75 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EL. Jim Churcher Joan Dannatt Mick Davies Shelby Dawbarn Wendy Jacob … Continue reading

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Strictly Come Dancing and Me

I have just realised I am the Ferne Britton of painting – exactly what Bruno, Craig, Len and Darcy say to her every week applies to me. Nice, competent, decent performance but lacks excitement. Bruno told her to stop dusting … Continue reading

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The talented Mr Winthrop

My brother has always drawn, but he is also a musician. Today he said something really interesting, every piece of paper IS a bit different, and every Rotring (pen) nib IS also different – just as every saxophone reed IS … Continue reading

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The type room at the Central School of Art

This drawing records the Type Setting Room at Central Saint Martins (CSM), Southampton Row, London. This time of year student shows are going on in Art Schools – so this is a small piece of history as the Central School … Continue reading

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