"O God, I could be bounded in a nut shell and count myself a king of infinite space, were it not that I have bad dreams." - Hamlet Act II scene ii
A captivating new monograph filled with never-before-seen mementos, photos and letters traces the dazzling life and enduring legacy of Halston, known as America's first superstar fashion designer.
Eric Gaskell is an artist who has been painting since 1980, originally from Wigan he now lives in Rugby, England. He has had many exhibitions both one-man and group in the UK (London, Bath, Birmingham, Newcastle, Norwich, Salisbury, Aylesbury, Solihull, Wigan) and other countries (America, Canada, Belgium). Drawing is his main occupation and he draws from both life and his imagination. His books are full of ideas and processes he has amassed 100s of books. Many of his books are on YouTube as videos. A contemporary painter producing works both figurative and semi-figurative in acrylic and oil. Many of his books are on YouTube as videos. His printmaking is predominantly linocut and always colourful covering canals, towns, seascapes, still-life.
Reduction linocut. A part of the “Remembered Landscape” series. (c) E Gaskell
The Lilypad
A LO I did for the DT at my LSS. this was featured on ANNA GRIFFIN'S facebook page :) ... My wonderful Grandparents. TFL, and for the lovely comments http://karenshady.blogspot.com.au/
Dedicated to Boginspro, who now lives in a seemingly remote place, but perhaps, not as bleak as Attercliffe now seems to me today. Does anyone remember this? "> Or this?
U K title 'Sparkling Cyanide. Ironically the U S editions are the only ones to use Agatha Christie's original title for this book. The title was rejected by William Collins, Christie's publisher, as unsuitable.
Images, memories, and advertisements from the early 20th century
Rhodesia Remembered
Supper at Emmaus - Part of an ongoing project inspired by Caravaggio and chiaroscuro. - The image is based on the Luke 24 recounting of the resurrected Jesus walking to Emmaus with 2 disciples who did not recognize Him until they shared supper. The two disciples are portrayed at the moment Jesus' identity is reveled.
Musings on the history of Fredericksburg, public history, the Civil War, and the Army of the Potomac--whatever I'm working on.
I've just put up some old clips from the television series "Floyd on France" on the new Greasy Spoon Facebook page. I loved this series when it was first shown on British television back in September 1987. Floyd had actually...
Old Butlins holiday homes in Filey
A year has passed since we lost Lewis. We, his fans, miss him terribly but we are thankful for the wonderful memories that he has left us. RIP Lew.Music by C...
Used to go fishing off Mala Wharf as a kid. Good old days.
This documentary is a salute to 35,000 years of the goddess-worshipping religions of the ancient past. The film features Merlin Stone, Carol Christ, Luisah Teish and Jean Bolen, …
A blog about and for card makers.
