tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post3275775784841184808..comments2024-02-26T18:40:35.032+10:30Comments on prophet of bloom: Turner from the Tateindia flinthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-7653612114888619962013-02-13T14:03:17.010+10:302013-02-13T14:03:17.010+10:30I once saw a Turner show in person.. he was quite ...I once saw a Turner show in person.. he was quite an artist for his time.. ahead of his time I think... trying to capture the feeling and emotion of his landscape and sky and wind and rain and... he succeeded wonderfully. layershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991288165260934778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-59486174168058499852013-02-10T22:44:09.517+10:302013-02-10T22:44:09.517+10:30Me too.... there was a wonderful watercolour exhib...Me too.... there was a wonderful watercolour exhibition at the Tate Britain last year that had Turner's watercolour box in it, and Queen Victoria's too!!! Hope you get to see this one.Beanie Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00526337009555092914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-65805770559472344392013-02-10T21:43:26.561+10:302013-02-10T21:43:26.561+10:30Think it goes to Canberra next...not quite Sydney ...Think it goes to Canberra next...not quite Sydney but a mere train ride away :0)india flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-90534723163943862822013-02-10T20:58:38.121+10:302013-02-10T20:58:38.121+10:30Hope that exhibition travels to Sydney. I love whe...Hope that exhibition travels to Sydney. I love when exhibitions include the personal belongings of the artist- you tend to get a more rounded picture of them.<br />Sure looks like Felix is 'helping'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-70437548794035452602013-02-10T17:19:33.799+10:302013-02-10T17:19:33.799+10:30It must have been a wonderful exhibition. Smiling ...It must have been a wonderful exhibition. Smiling at the thought of the nana-nap.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-668292646120358222013-02-10T12:50:26.183+10:302013-02-10T12:50:26.183+10:30Felix (who has never had to shovel snow) is enviou...Felix (who has never had to shovel snow) is envious of all the white stuff your wayindia flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-21662715142207280562013-02-10T12:06:09.789+10:302013-02-10T12:06:09.789+10:30I was able to admire one such styled paintbox not ...I was able to admire one such styled paintbox not long ago.<br />Hey Felix.Long Ridge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11538178979488308047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-9780285561599186462013-02-10T09:15:48.323+10:302013-02-10T09:15:48.323+10:30splendid, i shall look forward to meeting you ther...splendid, i shall look forward to meeting you there!india flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-78666473200584175292013-02-10T08:26:44.251+10:302013-02-10T08:26:44.251+10:30wow, how exciting to be able to see those painting...wow, how exciting to be able to see those paintings in the flesh...<br />clever and interesting use for a rat trap.. <br />hugsAnnettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12331403559800088162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-75378688181777252752013-02-10T06:50:17.995+10:302013-02-10T06:50:17.995+10:30Oh, and Turner... how could I possibly not mention...Oh, and Turner... how could I possibly not mention my love of him? Valeriannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621130622153365184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-35585510559545425522013-02-10T06:49:33.546+10:302013-02-10T06:49:33.546+10:30Love the paintbox... and your organizing assistant...Love the paintbox... and your organizing assistant. My studio assistant thought about jumping into a wet watercolor yesterday, luckily, he was caught in the nick of time ^;^Valeriannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621130622153365184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-54472554099336488572013-02-09T23:50:56.018+10:302013-02-09T23:50:56.018+10:30Hi India,
years ago I've tried to get my greed...Hi India,<br />years ago I've tried to get my greedy hands on a Victorian watercolour box. Beautiful! I saw one in an antique shop in London. But the few still existing boxes cost a fortune!<br />Would be nice to own such an amazing box as the one once belonging to Turner.<br />I prefer biscuit boxes and wooden cigar boxes (hard to come by these days though!)<br />India, I'm so glad I managed to sign in to one of the workshops in Scotland!!!<br />evaeva a(r)t workhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14039656222732100507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-21684186491721219342013-02-09T23:37:12.072+10:302013-02-09T23:37:12.072+10:30never thought of that use for a rattrap! i do like...never thought of that use for a rattrap! i do like both boxes. looks to have been a grand day.Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-81702590122620605172013-02-09T22:43:49.473+10:302013-02-09T22:43:49.473+10:30is actually a rat trap..very useful for clamping p...is actually a rat trap..very useful for clamping papers [something neither Felix nor Martha are showing much interest in] india flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-33161121033336765822013-02-09T22:37:54.491+10:302013-02-09T22:37:54.491+10:30Is that a mouse trap I see in your kit? Surely Fel...Is that a mouse trap I see in your kit? Surely Felix has that angle covered already?Hannah Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477406715223164791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-87272929882157931472013-02-09T22:27:17.542+10:302013-02-09T22:27:17.542+10:30Felix wasn't actually allowed to attend the ex...Felix wasn't actually allowed to attend the exhibition opening [they don't approve of cats] but i've told him all about them <br /><br />>^@:@^<india flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-89330652128999462252013-02-09T22:24:12.959+10:302013-02-09T22:24:12.959+10:30Hello Felix!!! I've seen a lot of Turner'...Hello Felix!!! I've seen a lot of Turner's here in London and love 'em all..... so glad you're getting to see them too!Beanie Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00526337009555092914noreply@blogger.com