Category Archives: The Past

Immigrants

Posted on February 10, 2017 by northoneartist

Worrying to go through necessary bureaucracy even if you have Mum’s comforting hand on you. Passport photo taken by Dad’s friend Jay Dudley, New Jersey 1949

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Windows

Posted on January 31, 2016 by northoneartist

A view out of a window into ‘outside’ is a classic artist’s story. I didn’t know this when I looked out of my bedroom window in the Lake District aged 17 and this was the result. Perhaps this is one … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve

Posted on December 24, 2015 by northoneartist

Hurrah!!! Christmas tree time again – some of my tree decorations are now quite old and I feel they do like an airing at Christmas – Madonna & Child,assorted fruit, birds,a tiny house,a clown,a slightly grumpy sun and the tree … Continue reading →

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Nancy and Bill

Posted on July 16, 2015 by northoneartist

Here are Nancy & Bill on one of their annual skiing holidays to Lenzerheide in the late 40’s/50’s. The dogs are General (Pekinese) and Skippy (Jack Russell) who had puppies with smooth coats, one brown & white and one brown, … Continue reading →

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Old Photographs

Posted on July 3, 2015 by northoneartist

Ingatestone High Street in the 1900’s – looking towards the Market Place

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My Week

Posted on May 10, 2015 by northoneartist

Islington Gardeners outing to Painshill Park & then Wisley. We were supposed to be going to two gardens in West Sussex, but at the last minute had to re-arrange as high winds were forecast and the gardens have to close … Continue reading →

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At the Marquee Club

Posted on January 21, 2015 by northoneartist

One of my friends was obsessed with Jimi Hendrix – he made screen prints of him endlessly. One day we went to the Marquee Club to see Jimi paying. I don’t seem to have been that impressed. I do sound … 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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Visit to Towner Gallery, Eastbourne

Posted on July 31, 2014 by northoneartist

There is a very interesting exhibition ‘Peggy Angus – Designer, Teacher, Painter’ on until 21 September. Peggy knew all the interesting artists / designers / architects – first meeting Edward Bawden, Eric Ravilious at the RCA. She provided a sort of artistic powerhouse … Continue reading →

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