Monthly Archives: March 2012

1937 (painting)

Posted on March 30, 2012 by hamer the framer

This was my favourite from the Mondrian & Nicholson exhibition. It is from the Courtauld Gallery’s permanent collection and very likely the inspiration for the In Parallel exhibition. There is a gentle spiralling movement to the forms in this hard-edged … Read more…

In Parallel

Posted on March 29, 2012 by hamer the framer

This is a lovely exhibition. Two artists working side by side, each intent on being unique, but inevitably enjoying each other’s echoes. Mondrian||Nicholson:In Parallel at the Courtauld Gallery.

In Regents Park

Posted on March 28, 2012 by hamer the framer

We put the clocks forward last weekend for British Summer Time and it worked. Suddenly it’s summer, in March. Today the temperature was as high as 23 Centigrade in London, that’s about 75 Fahrenheit. There are no leaves on the … Read more…

Elgin Blossoms

Posted on March 28, 2012 by hamer the framer

Seeing Paul Finn’s Spring Blossoms Umbria reminded me of this painting, Elgin Crescent, Spring, Cherry by Isobel Johnstone, painted from her window down by Ladbroke Grove. Something similar is happening here with the interrupted view through the branches, and the … Read more…

Spring Blossoms Umbria

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Paul Finn

Spring Blossoms Umbria 2011 was started last year after visiting Orvieto again. A fine meal at L’Etrusca followed by a long walk into the fields surrounding Orvieto kick-started this one. In some ways it is a little different to the … Read more…

My Work

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Robert Newton

Well, after delivering some new work to The Rowley Gallery, I made it home in one go from Kensington back to the North East. Last time I got lost but kept coming back to the same place near Holland Park, … Read more…

A Wee Book Of British Folklore

Posted on March 24, 2012 by hamer the framer

Jolie Holland – Mad Tom Of Bedlam The postman just brought me this little catalogue of British folk heroes compiled by Jonny Hannah. Jolie Holland shares the same initials so she can sing along. They make a good couple.

Hannah Booty

Posted on March 23, 2012 by hamer the framer

We just landed a fresh consignment of linocuts and screenprints from Jonny Hannah. He brews a rich mix of fairground maritime vagabond vernacular. New additions to folk-art traditions.

A Postcard From Kent

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Sandy Dooley

It’s very cold and windy weather here at the moment. I have been out in our local field making a few drawings, I love the immediacy of working outside.

Like The Clappers

Posted on March 20, 2012 by hamer the framer

A circular walk from Harlington train station to Sharpenhoe Clappers and back again. The first leg memorable for a troop of scramble-bikes echoing around the combe up to Sundon. Then onto National Trust territory protected by kissing-gates, designed to deter … Read more…