Embarrased? The family were a little, but got used to seeing this poster Graham created to keep us away from his art studio room in Bideford, of 15 years. We always remember it as it seemed so inappropriate in a house full of females – but maybe that was the purpose! His wife, Elizabeth (my read more…
To remember Graham’s Birthday date today, I’m sharing this painting from my private collection: “Midsummer”. A Tuesday’s child, Graham was, indeed, “full of grace” – a quality that is exhibited in this dynamic flowing picture. The figure is elemental, dark skinned, dynamically positioned centre stage, with limbs energetically akimbo. The painting seems to embody the read more…
I received an email out of the blue a few weeks ago, which contained a lovely surprise. A gentleman called Tom in County Mayo, Ireland wrote to say he had bought this drawing on Ebay in Ireland, and then having come across our website, wondered if the Graham K. Brown noted on the bottom left read more…
So it’s been very quiet here, I realise – life has been rather busy, and other activities have had to take precedence. I found the time to create another annual calendar for the family with pre-printed birthdays, which was great – and easy to do, at Vistaprint. Seeking out the colourful images, I created a read more…
Here’s an historical curiosity I’m prompted to share after watching a programme on Whistler’s painting, “The Artist’s Mother” last night. This is the first painting I did when I went to (Edinburgh) Art College in 1980 – a self portrait with Dad in the background, at the door of the house in North Devon I’d read more…
