being and becoming in the world
The Scotsman, 6 June 1960: Art in Scotland: EXERCISE IN THE ABSTRACT In opening Helensburgh Art Club’s exhibition in the Victoria Hall, Helensburgh, on Saturday, Mr Maurice Lindsay stated “No … Continue reading ‘We have always to find new ways of seeing things’
I do not do reviews of books, films, or any form of art. You may ask why? Well, it is because in celebrating the wonder of creativity, I do not … Continue reading ideas came first
Bannockburn House garden, this Wednesday: Thank you Eric [Eric Redmond]
Eric Redmond, 1919 -2026: To see more of Eric Redmond’s work please click here or on the painting above.
I have just read ‘The Artist,‘ a novel by Lucy Steeds. One of the questions this novel asks is: ‘Can you live as a shadow?‘. Before the novel begins, Lucy … Continue reading The Artist
On our recent visit to the Young Artists’ Summer Show we had to enter through the basement of the Royal Academy of Arts. We passed by an array of statuary … Continue reading In the Basement
We were fortunate to see the exhibition in London. It was the last day of the 2026 Young Artists’ Summer Show at the Royal Academy of Arts. The artwork, creativity, … Continue reading Young Artists’ Summer Show
In the British Newspaper Archive, I came across this entry in the Edinburgh Caledonian Mercury of 24 January 1799. It was the title that caught my attention! David Martin, 1737-1797, … Continue reading To the Curious, the Artist & Antiquary