I am very fond of a good portrait, especially female portraiture (as artist or subject), as I have mentioned in previous posts. Therefore, on my wee escape from real life, I made a point of visiting the Scottish Portrait Gallery, which has several exhibitions on currently. I started at the top of the building andContinue reading “A Love of Portraiture”
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Edinburgh Fringe 2023
4 days, 12 events. Day One ‘What was your favourite bit?’ I used to ask The Bombers this question after we had enjoyed a day out or event. Sometimes the answers would be clear cut and at other times there would be several moments that had given pleasure or revealed the different ‘take aways’ forContinue reading “Edinburgh Fringe 2023”
Learning to Paint.
Do one thing every day that scares you, said Eleanor Roosevelt. Often, however, we only have the time and inclination to get through the mundane tasks of the day; paying the bills, shopping for groceries, the interminable task of laundry (which is quite scary in its endlessness). Every day is a lot to ask, Eleanor,Continue reading “Learning to Paint.”
A Love of Portraits
When it comes to art I’m one of those awful critics who ‘knows what I like’ but has little understanding of the artistic process, style, technique etc. I do, however, have a wide and eclectic taste in ‘what I like’. The Wing Commander, on the other hand, has a very specific dislike of religious artContinue reading “A Love of Portraits”
Significantly Different 