Category Archives: Art Course 2026

Mixed bag of emotions

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Gary

Why do previously communist controlled countries want to return to it? Everything I’ve read over the years has nothing good to say about communism. For instance, Stalin killed tens of millions of Russians during his reign and in the name … Continue reading →

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Raphael, Hamlet, Freya and no football

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Gary

If the last few days were anything to go by, it would seem that Freya is on the long and winding road to recovery. She is eating normally, happy to go for walks, all be they short and today, when … Continue reading →

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Secret Santa in the Tuileries Gardens

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Gary

What is it with face tattoos? I’m not a tattoo fan as it is but, if you ask me, getting your face covered in ink is s bit psycho. What is the person saying to the world? The only reason … Continue reading →

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Is that a cow in the snow?

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Gary

I am very happy to report that Freya had an excellent day today. She ate, she went for a short walk, she snored a lot and, best of all, she gave a short quokka dance when Mirinda came home from … Continue reading →

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Neo-Classicism meets the Beatles

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Gary

In my art history class tonight we were discussing the point at which Romanticism took over from Neo-Classicism as the flavour of the day. One of the proponents of the latter was Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. As an example the class was … Continue reading →

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Turning floorboards and learning about art

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Gary

Harald worked very hard today. The ghastly sticky stuff that held the equally awful black carpet onto the floor of the glass room proved impossible to shift. He decided the only way to get rid of it was to turn … Continue reading →

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