Little Heart Breakers 2
posted in: Art, Religion and Adolescence, Notebook, Sketchbook
0
Text sketch; using the poem
La Source
posted in: Art, Religion and Adolescence, Notebook, Sketchbook
0
A verse from a poem my father wrote to my mother; to be included in ‘Little Heartbreakers’ I’ve always been too busy But not, if she knew it, so busy That a day has gone by without I felt something … Read More
Little Heart Breakers
posted in: Art, Religion and Adolescence, Notebook, Sketchbook
0
The preliminary plans for ‘Little Heart Breakers’; a picture on polydraw using pen and ink. These very small tiles were made by Milton Head Pottery but ended up at home. I remember sticking earring clips on the back on some … Read More
Visiting Artists: in the pub
posted in: Art, Religion and Adolescence, Notebook, Sketchbook
0
In the 1960s, it is possible to avoid the presence of inquisitive child artists in the pub; no child, no matter how precocius, is allowed in the public bar. The older artist can hold forth on the tyranny of the … Read More
Visiting Artists: The Potter’s Wheel of Fortune
posted in: Art, Religion and Adolescence, Notebook, Sketchbook
3
Where have all the potteries gone,long time passing Given freshly fired and glazed presents is like being given delicious food.; or at least something to put it on. Visiting a potter always meant being given something lovely, even if it … Read More
Visiting Artists: He Cometh to the Art School
posted in: Art, Religion and Adolescence, Notebook, Sketchbook
0
Skip forward a few years and here she is, sweet sixteen; our young artist. Raised in the Sixties and living the Seventies. One day He cometh, the one raised in the Twenties and living the Reformation; he is ‘The Assessor’. … Read More
Visiting Artists or read all about it
posted in: Art, Religion and Adolescence, Notebook, Sketchbook
0
Artists are not always in for visitors. “Fear not”, the older and wiser artist says, “artists are show offs no matter what they say, otherwise what is the sodding point; all you need to know they will have put in … Read More
Visiting Artists Come in Many Guises
posted in: Art, Religion and Adolescence, Notebook, Sketchbook
0
Visiting artists come in many guises; talking artists were a wonder to a child. These artists began by talking on the telephone. The child already acts as the telephonist; diverting calls; small master of the procrastinating deadline; the mysterious unavailability … Read More
Visiting Artists 3
posted in: Art, Religion and Adolescence, Notebook, Sketchbook, Uncategorized
0
One summer in the early sixties, three children travelled approximately 1,400 miles in the back of a mini to visit an artist. In the grove the artist was installing a sculpture exhibition. The children and their parents had come, with … Read More
Visiting Artists 2
posted in: Art, Religion and Adolescence, Notebook, Sketchbook, Uncategorized
0
One day in about 1966 two artists visited the art supply shop below the Overgang at the harbourside in Brixham. The younger artist knew the king of art mediums is oil. With linseed oil, turps, scratchy brushes and canvas, this … Read More
Visiting Artists
posted in: Art, Religion and Adolescence, Notebook, Sketchbook, Uncategorized
0
As children we would visit artists and artists would visit us; it was part of the ebb and flow of our lives. They rarely said they were artists because they mostly came as mothers and fathers and we played with … Read More
Mr DB and philosophy
posted in: Art, Religion and Adolescence, Notebook, Sketchbook
0
This picture is stolen The wallpaper came from my parents house The golden wall is based on a photo of the lane where I lived; source unknown The frescoes belong to the Italian government The headdress and hair style is … Read More