Saint Catherine Catherine out argued the philosophers and refused to marry, being a Bride of Christ. She was tortured on a wheel; the wheel didn’t kill her, it was the executioner’s axe. She is the patron saint of young girls … Read More
In France statues of Mary have her bare footed with roses on her feet; were there roses in the Holy Land? Bit of a quibble when Jesus is depicted as pale and blonde. The head dress is more feathers than … Read More
Slightly referencing King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid this Indian Princess sits in her crypt with a fresco of rosebud wallpaper. The vegetables are the King; shame, but I wanted to use a still life I did for O’Level Art … Read More
Sister M F was our domestic science teacher; bed making, housework and cooking given scientific status by a woman who was a bride of christ well known for his scientific experiment with the bread, fish and wine diet. One of … Read More
Here is a remarkable conceptualist drawing. The drawing is immaculate and drawn by a child I conceived; I think it is better than anything Tracey Emin’s ever done, child or grown up. It might even be better than Pot Family … Read More
And here we are, the artist’s daughters; Mr Draper’s progeny. Well done Mr Draper but remember, there was a Mrs Draper; daughter of a creative too; so don’t hog the limelight
My Indian Princess sits amongst her frescoes; in her school uniform; holding her horse bought as a souvenir. Beautiful brown haired princess; goddess, schoolgirl, soldier. Begun as a collage for Italy, Native Americans and religious piety; it has become, in … Read More
Did you ever do something good as a child only to be told stuff like “you’ll get your reward in Heaven”? No thanks, especially if that dead old bag Sister Doo Dah is on reward duty; it will be slim … Read More
Yes, more wise words Mr DB. I like this paper, pastel, crayon and water malarkey; reminds me of drawing as a child. That’s why this is called Child Artist. Us artists can be quite literal and not as complicated as … Read More
“You have to accommodate your pasts within your persona, it helps you reflect on what you are now” Wise words, Mr DB. Here is a study for a drawing in pastel and crayons; first in a theme of pictures called … Read More
Horses, horses Saint Catherine: Indian Princess Horses figured a lot in a mid twentieth century childhood. Cowboys and Indians, ornaments, hobby horses and rocking horses. The said white and winged variety, circuses and in the curvature of the fields flanking … Read More
Jewellery Family Tree: Rather renowned for our love of jewellery, in childhood we were given treasures. Silver plate to make bangles, ceramic mosaic tiles from the pottery for earrings; best of all the necklaces cast by Nibs.