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Elizabeth in Munich 1938

Posted on July 6, 2015 by northoneartist

In 1938 my Mother aged 18 went to live ‘en famille’ in Munich to learn German – she wrote this letter to her parents in November 1938.

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Nasturtiums

Posted on July 4, 2015 by northoneartist

It’s Nasturtium time again!

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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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Thank you!

Posted on May 9, 2015 by northoneartist

Thank you to the visitors to my site on Thursday, giving an amazing 99 views! Have been very neglectful lately, but will try to do better – busy on painting and gardening and going out and visiting other places and … Continue reading →

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Watercolour Etc Exhibition

Posted on April 5, 2015 by northoneartist

The RWS Spring Exhibition looks very good and has been well received by both RWS Members and the public. The Bankside Gallery, near Tate Modern and The Founders Arms is open daily 11-6. Richard Bawden is the featured RWS Member. … Continue reading →

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Watercolour Etc

Posted on March 26, 2015 by northoneartist

The Royal Watercolour Society’s Spring Exhibition opens today at Bankside Gallery (between Tate Modern and The Founders Arms on the Southbank). The RWS was founded in 1804 by a group of artists who felt their work wasn’t getting a fair … Continue reading →

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Watercolour Etc continued……

Posted on March 6, 2015 by northoneartist

Well I did have 3 paintings ready – but all artists out there will know how you look at something you think is finished and then you get that little nagging voice in your head saying ‘bit boring/not quite right/do … Continue reading →

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Watercolour Etc

Posted on February 24, 2015 by northoneartist

The RWS Spring Exhibition is ‘Watercolour Etc’. For the first time we are allowed to show one work not in a water based medium – this could be drawing,collage,oils,acrylic,prints or 3D. I have 3 paintings in acrylic on paper  – … Continue reading →

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My doll’s house & it’s inhabitants

Posted on February 13, 2015 by northoneartist

When I was a child in the 50’s I had a doll’s house inhabited by my made up family – the Pobblejoys. I think I might have been a bit influenced here by Edward Lear and ‘The Pobble who had … Continue reading →

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