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from Chatsworth …to ChatsWoof ! …..
….. visited the new exhibition at Chatsworth House & Garden last week – “The Dog: A Celebration at Chatsworth”. It was brilliant and I was inspired by their “Dog Walk Map”, to add a few “Hounds” in watercolour & ink……. … Continue reading
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… The Orangery … at Chatsworth …
… a Plein Air study … not entirely happy with it because the paper was a bit of a scrag end and too absorbent … … but if nothing else, it was good practice, painting on-site and tackling a huge … Continue reading
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Tagged Bakewell, Chatsworth, Derbyshire, Devonshire, Gardens, historic, Orangery, statue
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Crochet……..???…….Absolutely Fantastic Lionheart Exhibition……….
………..at Chatsworth…………3 Giant Crocheted Lions by Shauna Richardson, in a huge 16 metre glass case in front of the Bastion Wall…………. ….. 2 Years in the making, and the largest single-handed “Crochetdermy” sculpture In The World !! …………. …….part of … Continue reading
Warthog……Rear View……
…….of a bronze Sculpture at Chatsworth House. (Front view not possible from public area)…….a little gem I came across in my Moleskine today, from awhile ago. Well, I think its a gem anyway, there’s no accounting for taste 🙂
How Many Llamas……..
……….will fit into a 2 inch square painting ? In this instance, 4. Could have squeezed a couple more in, but Llamas might get a bit “spitty” if cramped ! Llamas seen at Mayfield Alpacas, Sheffield, awhile ago. http://www.mayfieldalpacas.com Winsor & Newton … Continue reading
Magdalena………..
………..”the artists daughter”. This is my attempt to reproduce part of the painting by Cornelis de Vos, (seen at Chatsworth House), as part of a larger painting featuring all my “favourite” bits of Chatsworth………its going to be a big painting ! … Continue reading
Canada Geese………………..
…..a sketchbook study from the archive (August 2002 !). Just felt like something a bit different, today. Canada Geese, Bakewell, on Winsor & Newton Cartridge paper. (P.S.the footpath runs alongside the river, with a drop of about 2 feet down into … Continue reading
Chihuahua…………..
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