Category: history
-
Starting a new piece…
I’m starting a new charcoal drawing of the main entrance of Sizergh Castle, from a photo taken during our visit the other week. I’ve already done two other drawings of it (one of which will be appearing in the Windermere Art Society exhibition in a couple of weeks’ time) but it’s such a picturesque old…
-
Old Kendal bridge
The other day we had coffee outside the Waterside Cafe on the banks of the River Kent in Kendal. They were busy and the drinks took a while to come, so I whipped out my sketchbook and drew the view of Miller Bridge. It’s a lovely old structure which dates from 1818 and still carries…
-
Outdoor art in the rain
A rather wet “outdoor” art session last night, hosted by the wonderful people at Calgarth Park near Windermere. A soggy day meant the outdoor element consisted of dashing out to take photos and then retreating to the (very comfortable) residents’ lounge to chat, drink coffee and draw. A lovely social event. This is the front…
-
Gluck – solving a mystery
I watched a fascinating BBC4 documentary the other night, about the early 20th century artist Gluck – who was something of a trailblazer in how she chose to live her life. The programme was well done, with a nice lack of fuss & sensationalism from the Beeb. An added bonus was that it solved the…
fiona glass art 