Friday, 22 August 2008

Turner and Constable

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Tate Britain London

This painting by Turner was painted in 1813 during that year at the Royal Academy in London at the Royal academy he and John Constable were seen to be having a deep conversation
John Constable admitted to being perplexed by Turner as he found him uncouth as did many other contempories of the time, but for all that he found that Constable had......

A wonderfull range of mind
( 159 Turner A life by james Hamilton Sceptre London 1997 )






There is a interesting link here to the Tate Britain site that contains more information

Thursday, 21 August 2008

Turner

Northam Castle, Sunrise Clore Gallery, London
Turner is a favourite artist of mine and I have been looking at some of the things he has done.
There is a Turner exhibition on at the met in New York it looks well worth a visit.

turner liked to push paint around until he could see a images and was not adverse to using his fingers to paint.

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Back here for a while give it another go!

Wednesday, 6 August 2008

New Home!

I have just set up a new home. Yes I am leaving BLOGGER and going over to wordpress you can find me here
Do not forget to update the new address on any links you may have,
I JUST FEEL THAT BLOGGER HAVE TO MANY PROBLEMS RECENTLY!
plus I do not agree withthem setting up this knol thing. They should be a provider not trying to give information as well.
I am still in the process of unpacking!

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