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
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
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
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
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
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