Category Archives: Family

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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Little pictures made from sweet wrappings

Posted on July 1, 2014 by northoneartist

For a bit of fun and to get away from ‘painting’ – just to make something special. I once read about Dora Carrington and she used to make silver foil pictures which people liked and bought – so these are … Continue reading →

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Artists in St Ives

Posted on May 20, 2014 by northoneartist

A few days in the little Cornish town St Ives. Famous for artists – Turner visited but the art scene really blossomed in the 1940’s / 1950’s when Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood discovered Alfred Wallis. I’m sure Winifred Nicholson … Continue reading →

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RWS Family Fun Day at Bankside Gallery

Posted on April 11, 2014 by northoneartist

On Wednesday RWS artists were at Bankside Gallery for a free drop in painting/drawing day. Exhausting but fun and very rewarding when the results are so good. Everyone looks proud and happy with their work – sometimes the concentration in … Continue reading →

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Keeping Up

Posted on March 26, 2014 by northoneartist

I’m going to have to totally pull my socks up here – otherwise I’m going to be out gunned/painted/graphiced/sculpted/fashioned/special effected by the younger members of my family – OK I’m up for the challenge! I’m just SO pleased. Watch out … Continue reading →

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Reasons to be Cheerful / 10

Posted on March 23, 2014 by northoneartist

Three BOLD CAPS cheers for Felix Garside!!!! He’s been accepted for the BA Graphics course at Camberwell starting in the Autumn. That means there will be 2 Garsides (Daisy and Felix), and a Winthrop (Izzy E.R.) all doing art – and Thomas … Continue reading →

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Reasons to be Cheerful / 8

Posted on March 19, 2014 by northoneartist

Bridget Moore’s paintings are just lovely – glimpses into childhood,memories,home,outings,play. See them for real at the Royal Watercolour Society’s Spring Exhibition. PV March 27 / 6-8 / Bankside Gallery, (near Tate Modern & the Founders Arms) http://www.royalwatercoloursociety.co.uk     

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Art School

Posted on March 10, 2014 by northoneartist

So exciting – I was determined to go to art school, so I did. First my nearest in Essex which was Colchester and then because I had to get to London the Central School of Art & Design. Now I … Continue reading →

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Many reasons to be cheerful!

Posted on February 21, 2014 by northoneartist

Yesterday was my most viewed post ever – no idea why but it’s nice anyway. It was very nice on Tuesday as I had both my nieces to supper, plus one friend – Daisy is at Wimbledon Art School in … Continue reading →

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Reasons to be cheerful & trying something different!

Posted on February 11, 2014 by northoneartist

  This is Tom & Luna – she looks like a tiny astronaut – maybe that’s serendipity! Trying to do some different work and looking for inspiration from family.

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