Monthly Archives: March 2013

Two new Victorians with no place to go

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Editor

I aquired this painting some time back, unframed, glued to a backing board and in a not entirely happy state. It is by Frank Holl, one of those romantic English painters who died early and is not well remembered – … Continue reading →

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only walking through

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Editor

Sometimes I worry that we don’t use the big studio room in our house enough. It was, in fact, the reason we bought this house – against all reason. Well, Douglas says I forced him to buy this house. And … Continue reading →

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Angry Gardening and the perils of borrowed landscape

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Editor

I have a lovely little office – decorated on a theme of imperial naval superiority. It is carved from what was once the house’s original dining room. It is full of bits and pieces. However I spend most of my … Continue reading →

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