Category Archives: Who we are

What I’ve been doing this week or why I haven’t managed to produce a new painting!

Posted on June 22, 2013 by northoneartist

On Monday I inched a bit closer to finishing a project that I’ve been working on for a year. Then I met someone I was at school with for a cup of tea – must do it again soon. Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Bad News and Good News!

Posted on May 25, 2013 by northoneartist

Bad News – I didn’t get into the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition this year. Good News – my self portrait will be in the Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Competition and Exhibition at Kings Place Gallery,London. 20 June – 22 September 2013 … Continue reading →

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Good Friday Walk

Posted on March 29, 2013 by northoneartist

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

Posted on February 28, 2013 by northoneartist
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The Royal Watercolour Society Open Competition 2013

Posted on February 26, 2013 by northoneartist

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

Posted on February 25, 2013 by northoneartist

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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Sentimental Journey

Posted on February 7, 2013 by northoneartist

  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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A Visit to Ramsgate and the artist David Winthrop

Posted on November 30, 2012 by northoneartist

David Winthrop, artist extraordinaire, is also my brother and I went to visit him at his home and studio in Ramsgate. David is working on a large drawing – he said it has taken about 2 weeks to get this … Continue reading →

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Strictly Come Dancing and Me

Posted on November 7, 2012 by northoneartist

I have just realised I am the Ferne Britton of painting – exactly what Bruno, Craig, Len and Darcy say to her every week applies to me. Nice, competent, decent performance but lacks excitement. Bruno told her to stop dusting … Continue reading →

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The talented Mr Winthrop

Posted on October 11, 2012 by northoneartist

My brother has always drawn, but he is also a musician. Today he said something really interesting, every piece of paper IS a bit different, and every Rotring (pen) nib IS also different – just as every saxophone reed IS … Continue reading →

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