Jacques-Laurent Agasse for Thursday Art-Day I have become quite addicted to the artists of the 1700 and 1800’s, their art not only reminds us of their slower pace of life but it also speaks of their ability to REALLY see the beauty around … Read More
For Thursday Art-day we look at the tragic poem by Henry Lawson titled “Ballad Of The Drover” and Jill Vanstone’s interpretation of Harry Dale. Harry Dale by Jill Vanstone www.jillvanstone.com This lovely painting brings out ‘light hearted’ expectations at the beginning … Read More
Do you remember the stores you read as a child. For me many of these books remain burned into my mind and I can recall childhood stories probably easier than many of the novels I’ve read as an adult. Naturally … Read More
This week for Thursday Art day we enjoy the art and learn about Sawrey Gilpin. His horses are painted with an elegance and lightness that immediately transports the viewer back into the romance and the urgency of the time. SAWREY GILPIN (1733 … Read More
For Thursday Art-Day a story… “Master of the Hounds” by Willa Frayser www.willafrayserstudio.com by Carmel Rowley Every night I pleaded, ‘tell me a story.’ I remember my grandmother teasing me and singing a silly little … Read More
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs As I have been up to my ears in notes about Egypt writing book 3 of the ‘Daughters of the Wind’ series, I thought for this Thursday Art-Day it might be interesting to … Read More
For Thursday Art-day we enjoy the mythical themed painting “Born of the South Wind” by Willa Frayser www.willafrayserstudio.com “MYTHS BRING THE UNKNOWN INTO RELATION WITH THE KNOWN” Cecil M. Bowra Stemming from ancient times, Eastern and Bedouin superstitions correspond … Read More
Last week for art-day we looked at some of the history behind John Frederick Herring, Sr’s painting the ‘Pharaohs horses’. This week we focus on the man himself. The squires pets Herring ranks along with Sir Edwin Landseer as one … Read More
Today for Thursday Art day I wanted to explore the history behind J.F. Herring’s painting “Pharaoh’s Horses” first exhibited in 1848 under the title “Pharaoh’s Chariot Horses.” It shows three head studies of the grey Arabian stallion Imaum, originally owned … Read More
Faint Echos of responsibility for Art-Day Arabian horses come into your life as an apparition of beauty, pleading for understanding, honesty and integrity. We all have a responsibility to lead them in a safe and true direction. The moment I … Read More