Category Archives: watercolour

Hanging the RWS Autumn Exhibition

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First put all the paintings on the floor Then start trying to place them I’ve got a mountain peak and Denis has a pork pie The paintings slowly get positioned Eventually – five hours later – they have all found … Continue reading

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Getting Started

At Last! It’s nearly 6pm and I have finally managed to actually put something out there – just a beginning but I am hopeful ……….. how do we start a new work whether it’s writing, painting, making? Do you write … Continue reading

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Tulips in Islington

Parrot tulips from the garden – had to rescue them from the March winds and April showers that we are getting in May.

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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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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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The Royal Watercolour Society Elections and Spring Exhibition

  Very busy few days at Bankside. On Saturday about 30 Members of the RWS met in the gallery to elect ( hopefully ) some  new Associate Members. There were 29 applicants who had brought in 3 framed works, unframed … 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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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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Getting Started Again!

New Year – New Work This book has lots of good advice – things you know really but they need saying again. It’s a horrid rainy day out there so I’m just going to get on with it, stop prevaricating … Continue reading

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