Category Archives: Who we are

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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Books,Books and more Books!

Posted on June 15, 2014 by northoneartist

It was so exciting when I learnt to read – it was amazing and I read everything available to me which was a lot as my Mother and Grandparents both had many books. Birthday presents were often books – The … Continue reading →

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Since my last post………

Posted on June 14, 2014 by northoneartist

Well – I tripped on the stairs at home and fractured my humerus bone. Good news was that it was a nice tidy fracture, and it was my left arm so I can do most things with my right hand, … Continue reading →

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” Another Op’nin’, Another Show “

Posted on March 27, 2014 by northoneartist

I love Musicals and today this title from a Cole Porter song popped into my head as tonight the RWS will be having ‘Another Op’nin’ for our Spring Exhibition. It’s not so dissimilar to a musical – it is a … Continue reading →

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Keeping Up

Posted on March 26, 2014 by northoneartist

I’m going to have to totally pull my socks up here – otherwise I’m going to be out gunned/painted/graphiced/sculpted/fashioned/special effected by the younger members of my family – OK I’m up for the challenge! I’m just SO pleased. Watch out … Continue reading →

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Reasons to be Cheerful / 10

Posted on March 23, 2014 by northoneartist

Three BOLD CAPS cheers for Felix Garside!!!! He’s been accepted for the BA Graphics course at Camberwell starting in the Autumn. That means there will be 2 Garsides (Daisy and Felix), and a Winthrop (Izzy E.R.) all doing art – and Thomas … Continue reading →

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Reasons to be Cheerful / 8

Posted on March 19, 2014 by northoneartist

Bridget Moore’s paintings are just lovely – glimpses into childhood,memories,home,outings,play. See them for real at the Royal Watercolour Society’s Spring Exhibition. PV March 27 / 6-8 / Bankside Gallery, (near Tate Modern & the Founders Arms) http://www.royalwatercoloursociety.co.uk     

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Art School

Posted on March 10, 2014 by northoneartist

So exciting – I was determined to go to art school, so I did. First my nearest in Essex which was Colchester and then because I had to get to London the Central School of Art & Design. Now I … Continue reading →

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Reasons to be cheerful & trying something different!

Posted on February 11, 2014 by northoneartist

  This is Tom & Luna – she looks like a tiny astronaut – maybe that’s serendipity! Trying to do some different work and looking for inspiration from family.

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2013 in review

Posted on December 31, 2013 by northoneartist

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Have just received a review from WordPress – almost worse than a school report…. must resolve to do a bit better in 2014!! Start tomorrow – Happy … Continue reading →

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