I attended the press view of Leaving Ukraine by Polly Braden in mid March, then promptly went on holiday before I had time to write…
One of my favourite things about living in London (and there are many) is the vast number of museums and galleries. Despite living here for…
Landscape with Plougman by Vincent van Gough Oil on canvas September 1889 It has been a while since I shared a seasonal painting with you.…
On a chilly and rather damp afternoon in early March I found myself at Japan House in Kensington. I hadn’t arrived here by accident, I…
The Fashion and Textiles Museum is one of London’s smaller but perfectly formed museums. If you have not yet discovered it, then I urge you…
When I looked back through my blog to find the post on my cultural highlights of 2021, I discovered there wasn’t one, perhaps less surprisingly…
John Keats by Joseph Severn oil on canvas, 1821-1823 When considering what seasonal painting to share with you this month I couldn’t get…
Water-Lilies by Claude Monet (after 1916) Oil on canvas I have long been a fan of Monet; ever since I bought my first print of…
