Category Archives: Living in North London

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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The Royal Watercolour Society Open Competition 2013

The successful entries are on show at Bankside Gallery, 48 Hopton Street, London SE1 9JH, until the 3 March, from 11-6 every day. You can also see the Prizewinners. The exhibition shows a wide variety of subject matter and style … Continue reading

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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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Thomas Heatherwick’s 38 bus

My first trip on the new 38 bus! Been going on this route from Angel, Islington to Shaftesbury Avenue for a very long time. The fare was 3d when I first used this bus – Thomas Heatherwick’s new design is … Continue reading

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Sentimental Journey

  The etching above is by Edward Bawden and shows Liverpool Street Station in the 1930’s. This station means a lot to me, because I grew up in Essex and it was the way in to London. We would come … Continue reading

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Mini Picture Show at Bankside Gallery

This finishes on Sunday 27 January 2013 These are still available mounted but unframed from the Gallery – £65.00 each plus p+p Contact Bankside Gallery   info@banksidegallery.com

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The Talented David Winthrop has produced an Etching

Prevolver – an Etching by David Winthrop – Limited Edition

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Snow in London

    Snow in the park and the view from my window 18 January.

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