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Category: Art

Happy pics, by Iris

Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021 MikeBLeave a comment

Here are a couple of bright, happy paintings by 4½-year-old Iris.
Because it’s been such a lovely, sunny day.


Art in the park

Thursday, Jan 28, 2021Thursday, Jan 28, 2021 MikeBLeave a comment

The entrance to Studio 9 of the Oaks Park Studios is not very inviting.
It looks like something one might have found in Eastern Europe circa 1950.

Stacked branches reminded me of………

……. an early artwork by my daughter


Art on a walk

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2020Saturday, Sep 19, 2020 MikeBLeave a comment

On a 6-mile walk, some artists were beginning their work in the park, where there were some lovely plants.

And at the end of the walk the new barbers was almost ready to open.

Out for a stroll

Tuesday, Mar 17, 2020Tuesday, Mar 17, 2020 MikeBLeave a comment

Until the ‘social distancing’ becomes a ‘curfew’ it’s still possible to enjoy the parks and countryside. This morning, a walk in the park and a browse past the art gallery turned up a couple of nice images.

Portuguese artist Sarah Affonso

Friday, Oct 25, 2019Friday, Oct 25, 2019 MikeBLeave a comment

I liked these paintings by the artist Sarah Affonso
at Lisbon’s National Museum of Contemporary Art – Museu do Chiado.


Continue reading “Portuguese artist Sarah Affonso” →

Iris can do shapes

Monday, Oct 21, 2019Monday, Oct 21, 2019 MikeBLeave a comment

“When are you going to do shapes and not just scribbles”, I asked Iris, age 3¼.

“I can, grandad”, she said. She then produced a drawing – of me! Wonderful.

More artwork of Iris and her older sister Chloe can be found at https://thingschange.blog/artwork-by-chloe-iris/

3 years 3 months

 

Tate Modern

Friday, Jun 14, 2019Sunday, Jul 7, 2019 MikeBLeave a comment

Some exhibits that caught my eye on a visit to Tate Modern.

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Tate Liverpool

Friday, May 10, 2019 MikeBLeave a comment

What a great, manageable gallery. Here are some images I liked.

Looking out from the Tate

A most disconcerting floor!

Great colours!

Great bum!
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Great pics, Chloe!

Thursday, Mar 7, 2019Thursday, Mar 7, 2019 MikeBLeave a comment

4 years 9 months

4 years 9 months

See more of Chloe’s talents at thingschange.blog/artwork-by-chloe-iris/

Naïve art

Sunday, Jan 27, 2019Sunday, Jan 27, 2019 MikeB1 Comment

What’s the only thing grandad can draw, I ask nearly 5 years old Chloe? A house, she always replies. Here’s my pathetic effort – my artistic daughter approves of the perspective!

Chloe’s latest artworks

Sunday, Jan 13, 2019Sunday, Jan 13, 2019 MikeBLeave a comment

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Swedish artist Carl Larsson

Sunday, Dec 2, 2018Sunday, Dec 2, 2018 MikeBLeave a comment

I came across the Swedish artist Carl Larsson and thought I’d share his bright, colourful works.

His family home is now a museum and more of his work can be found using this Internet search.

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