Chelsea Flower Show

Posted on May 22, 2013 by northoneartist

Lucky me – had a last minute invitation to go to the Chelsea Flower Show on Tuesday evening. The sun came out, not too crowded – just right. Lots of grasses and hazy blues/purples/pinks with sprinkling of white amongst grey greens, yellow greens, blue greens – just gorgeous.IMG_4510IMG_4509IMG_4512 IMG_4513 IMG_4515 IMG_4516

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Spring in the Garden

Posted on May 15, 2013 by northoneartist

It is a bit chilly but the garden looks so fresh and green I don’t mind.Image

The bird bath – saw a speckly thrush yesterday

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Greens are so beautiful

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Parrot tulips

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Rosa Banksia Lutea – named after Joseph Banks, he discovered it in China

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Tulips in Islington

Posted on May 11, 2013 by northoneartist

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

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Bury St Edmunds & Saffron Walden

Posted on May 6, 2013 by northoneartist

A couple of days out to Suffolk/Essex in the sunshine. Visited Ickworth, near Bury St Edmunds, where the time by the church clock was nearly ten to three, but too hot for tea although there was honey.IMG_4476

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Bees like Lavender

Posted on May 1, 2013 by northoneartist

Bees like Lavender

New painting, lovely day,sun is shining,a neighbour is mowing their patch of grass,birds tweeting,bees buzzing and now I’m going to have a cup of tea…….

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My Mother

Posted on April 24, 2013 by northoneartist

My Mother aged ninety two and a half, was in hospital for a few days last week. This was the 4th time in her life, the first 2 times were having babies ( she then had the next 2 at home).

The 3rd time was overnight for something fairly minor  and then last week.

She is at home again and sounds really good and much better. She’s just told me she was worried her brain might not be working up to speed while she was there so she wrote the story of Cinderella in French on the back of an envelope, very small.

Impressive!

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Tagliatelle with peas & mint for supper

Posted on April 9, 2013 by northoneartist

Tagliatelle with peas & mint for supper

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Royal Watercolour Society Family Drawing & Painting Workshop – FOOD!

Posted on April 6, 2013 by northoneartist

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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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New Paintings and Distressed Frames

Posted on April 1, 2013 by northoneartist

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I have been getting paintings ready for mixed exhibitions and have just about finished 16 new ones. At one of the places I show my work they suggested distressing frames so that’s my new look. These frames aren’t really distressed, they’re quite happy in a sort of Boho-Chic way. Well I think they look OK but we’ll see what reaction I get.

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RWS and other open competitions

Posted on March 29, 2013 by northoneartist

ChrisBakerWatercolours's avatarChris Baker : watercolours

Very pleased that one of my paintings was  selected for the Royal Watercolour Society’s open competition.

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“The RWS Contemporary Watercolour Competition is an annual competition open to non-Members. It aims to encourage innovation and experimentation in watercolour painting, spanning work on paper in watercolour, acrylic, gouache, pen & ink and watercolour mixed media.  The successful entries list can be viewed via the website.  An exhibition of the chosen works will be on display at Bankside Gallery from 22nd February – 3rd March 2013 11am – 6pm daily.”

e-mail for more info:  chris.baker.london@gmail.com

I was also pleased to be presented with a prize at a recent ceremony held for the first time at the House of Lords! Here’s the painting of Burgh House that won for me in the cityscape category:

Burgh House, Hampstead

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