The Jack Russell is a broad type terrier with a size range of 25 - 38 cm. They are an energetic breed with similar origins to the Modern Fox Terrier. They are predominantly white in colour with black, tan or brown markings or a combination. Jack Russells are a working terrier and were originally used [...]
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Rene Jerome Legrand b 1953
Rene Jerome Legrand won a scholarship for the Slade School of Art where he specialized in Classical Old Master techniques.He had a couple of exhibitions at Heal's Gallery, London. In the 1980's he had success with his paintings of children which he sold in West End galleries. His career then changed path and he worked [...]
WINTER
We are in the midst of the coldest season,Winter, and it's time to look at how some famous artists have depicted snowy landscapes. One of a series of paintings by the artist which are held in Vienna showing a tired hunting party arriving back home to a bustling snowy scene. This picture is part of [...]
BESIDE THE SEASIDE
Rene Jerome Legrand 1953-1996 Children playing in the sea Oil on Canvas Signed 20 x 28.5 cm Sold Post Brexit, 'staycations ' are in vogue and families are increasingly spending their holidays at British seaside towns. We are returning to a gentler bucket and spade type holiday started in the Victorian era. Rene Legrand 1923-1996 [...]
THE SHIPPING FORECAST
Featured painting is Breaking Waves by Arthur John Black RIO 1855-1936. Find out more here. This year marked the 150th anniversary of the Shipping Forecast. The Shipping Forecast is produced by the Met Office and broadcast by Radio 4 on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. When the ship, The Royal Charter, was wrecked by [...]
SUMMER FLOWERS
One of the main events of the summer season is the Chelsea Flower Show. It is held in May for five days by the Royal Horticultural Society and has been at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, since 1912. The worlds biggest annual flower show started in 1990 and is held in July at Hampton Court [...]
The Summer Exhibition
'Held without interruption since 1769, the Summer Exhibition displays works in a variety of mediums and genres by emerging and established artists ' Royal Academy. This year the guest curator at the Summer Exhibition was British sculptor Richard Wilson RA. Entry to the Exhibition is open to all artists and over 1200 pictures were hung [...]
THE QUEENS 90th BIRTHDAY PARTY
It was the Queen's official birthday this weekend and it was celebrated with a service at St Paul's cathedral followed by the Trooping the Colour on Horse Guards Parade. The finale of the celebrations was a giant street party on the Mall. Queen Elizabeth II is the great- granddaughter of Edward VII [1901-1940] who inherited [...]
Springtime
The clocks have sprung forward and Spring is now officially here, even though it is still a bit chilly. This painting, by Claude Cardon, sums up this feeling beautifully. It is a lovely tranquil pastoral scene with apple blossom and sheep, which so typifies his work. Claude Cardon exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1893- 1913, at the [...]
The Gathering Storm
Storm Katie hit our shores at the weekend with gusts of wind in excess of 100 mph . It was, apparently, the 11th named storm of the season, causing disruption across much of England in the Easter holiday. This poor French girl hurrying barefoot along the coastal path, trying to escape the impending squall , is a very moody and powerful [...]