Category Archives: Life

Bury St Edmunds & Saffron Walden

A couple of days out to Suffolk/Essex in the sunshine. Visited Ickworth, near Bury St Edmunds, where the time by the church clock was nearly ten to three, but too hot for tea although there was honey.  

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Royal Watercolour Society Family Drawing & Painting Workshop – FOOD!

We had a good time at Bankside Gallery yesterday – Family Workshop on drawing & painting food. Next one in the Autumn – see http://www.royalwatercoloursociety.co.uk for details

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New Paintings and Distressed Frames

I have been getting paintings ready for mixed exhibitions and have just about finished 16 new ones. At one of the places I show my work they suggested distressing frames so that’s my new look. These frames aren’t really distressed, … Continue reading

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Good Friday Walk

Into Soho for a nice coffee and Pain au Raisin at Patisserie Valerie. Bus to Victoria, then a walk down Vauxhall Bridge Road to Tate Modern. Hot cross buns in Regent Street My Great Grandfather, Thomas Goulden, was born here … Continue reading

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Royal Watercolour Society Spring Exhibition

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A loaf of Bread

I made a loaf of bread, and since I have just watched the Oscars, I would like to thank my lovely sister Henrietta who gave me the book of recipes, Dan Lepard who wrote the book, Doves Farm flour, Hovis … 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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