Published
Sian keeps reminding that I need to make more clear [a priori set out] the context of my thoughts! This film is based on the first Edinburgh home of Allan … Continue reading Published
Tag: artists
Glenfruin School house
I visited Glenfruin School House last week. It is currently for sale. The artist, Gregor Ian Smith, was it’s last lived occupant. My only brother: To play this film please … Continue reading Glenfruin School house
Hospitalfield
The week before last, this was ‘picture of the week’ in the Herald. Two years ago, Sian and Peter visited Hospitalfield. It is a special place that encourages and supports … Continue reading Hospitalfield
“Where Martha played”
At the foot of page two, leading on to page three of The Quarry Wood, we are taken to a great cairn of stones ‘where Martha played’: The above painting … Continue reading “Where Martha played”
poetry in landscape
I reveal what I feel [I am not a confident artist] All that I create feels selfish [I am an artist] I find poetry in landscape [where I am wonderfully … Continue reading poetry in landscape
“Not acted before this season”
I recently came across this delightful map of Hawkhill and its observatory. Before it was demolished this Georgian villa used to neighbour Holyrood Palace, just below Salisbury crags. The title … Continue reading “Not acted before this season”
A forgotten artist
William Delacour (also known as William Delacourt or William De la Cour) was a French painter. He settled in Edinburgh in March 1760 and, in Edinburgh, was appointed the first … Continue reading A forgotten artist