I like the spirit of these Vivienne. Blue and yellow, the colours of these beautiful spring days. Sunshine and blue skies.

@viviennem.bsky.social How fascinating. Reminds me of the old idea that voices are absorbed by the walls and might one day be decoded and heard again. The images appear both Victorian and modern, ethereal and present. Very pertinent to the 'project'!

Glad you liked the fish 😁. I've been immersed in the 19th century artistically for a while now so it will be interesting to follow your ideas back to the 21st if I can remember the way!

Sorry I missed your message until now. How lovely to be back in Suffolk and especially with this sunny - if cold - weather. I've been on caring duties a lot lately but have managed to finish the fish!

This looks fun. I love the shell shape especially.

J A Baker lived in a council flat in my home town. (Much later it was on my postal round). That he created something of such visionary beauty and set in landscapes I know well is personally inspiring. What might be achieved behind any unassuming front door? Belatedly there's a blue plaque there now.

Very kind! I do love wood engravings and would like to have a go one day. Have only ever done a very few lino cuts many years ago.

I was reading about Frederick Walker, Luke Fildes, Frank Holl, Hubert von Herkomer and others. Fascinating painters but they honed their art as illustrators for newspapers/periodicals like 'The Graphic' so I imagine they must have been quick and very hard-working!

I hope your first day went well. What a magnificent setting!

Wow. He eats out a lot! 😂
Thank you Vivienne and a very happy new year to you and yours too. May it bring good things.

She sounds like an admirable and inspiring human being. So many such people remain little known other than to those who know, love and have been affected by their generosity of spirit.

Thanks for sharing these Vivienne. I've enjoyed seeing them and how interesting that your friend is related to Ronald Lampitt.

It does look a fascinating exhibition.
I hope you and yours have had a wonderful day. 🥳