A thought about a painting

The viewer of a painting brings his or hers own experience to the painting. The Painting has its own historical context though can be viewed on a seperate level and appreciated in its own right.

I am thinking within a box but wanted to highlight something not sure about the co;our or size but its something I have been wanting to do for a while

James Isherwood 1917-1988

A artist worth looking at for use of colour is James Isherwood who was born in Wigan and lived there, these paintings seem to have quite a Innocent air but they are I think acutely observed and I especially like his London Paintings namely of the Pool of London.
There are some originals on display at Portsmouth University Library and the caught my eye, apparently they are on loan.

Penzance by Stanhope Forbes

Just looking at this Painting by Stanhope Forbes is a interesting thing to do .It was painted in
1924 and is of Market Jew Street. It is a rather busy sort of view and there are only a few motor vehicles about, the lady crossing the road is heading towards the steps on the other side, though she may in fact be heading to cath the bus that is waiting buy them,. and there is a small child with her presumibly holding her hand, though we cannot quite see this on this side of the road there is a man loading a cart.,urther down a man id pushing a cart just past the post box .
it is rather a grey overcast sort of day.
A social commentry sort of painting one which you could see something different in it every time you looked at it.
It is a shame that you have to go all the way to Auckland, New Zealand to see it!

Hydrangea Photo's

This photo taken last week in the early morning sun!

This photo was taken a week or so ago when the plant

was just starting to look interesting

Boats at Cadgwith

Today I thought we would pay a quick visit to Cadgwith in Cornwall I very much like the way these boats were just there!
There are some more general shots here
a interesting wave shot here
For the painting of the day I have chosen one by Fredrick Parr
There are more paintings by Frederick Parr which may be of interest here

Housing Plans For Newlyn Revisited

More clarification on the Council housing plans for Newlyn in 1937 looking at this link what really saved the day was the outbreak ofthe war and the fact that many service men were billited in Newlyn.

Even though the plans went ahead to some extent the were listend to and it was not the complet disaster as many had feared. It does raise the question what appears to look quaint to artists may not in reality be practical, after all people do have to have decent housing
there is a photo of PZ 87 here

Newlyn: Plan1930's For Council Flats

Have come across a interesting fact about a plan that was afoot during the 1930's to demolish cottages at Newlyn and replace the with Council Flats!
A fishing trawler named Rosebud set off for Westminster
This all happend in the 1930's imagine if it had gone ahead, the face of Newlyn would have been changed for ever.