Mixed Media Spoons by Hannah Whale My grandmother had a small wooden box with mother of pearl inlay which, as a small child, I was allowed to look at and open from time to time. It contained a selection of ‘memory spoons’ – silver plated teaspoons with brightly coloured enamel badges bearing coats of arms, flags and place names … Read More
The Marsh House – A Painting by Christopher Gee
The Marsh House by Christopher Gee I saw a painting by Essex-based artist Christopher Gee on Instagram recently. It featured an old house, with many windows, set against a dark background of trees and an inky sky. I felt as though I recognised the building. Gee’s work really appeals to me. The muted tonal palette and sophisticated naivety of his … Read More
‘Genius Loci’ – The Spirit of Place
‘Pillar and Moon’ 1932-42 (detail) by Paul Nash Certain works of art, like particular aromas, have the power to bring people or places vividly to mind and somehow transport us back through time. This painting, entitled ‘Pillar and Moon’, by Paul Nash had this effect when I came across it on a postcard recently. The image took me back, several … Read More