Category Archives: Art

The Tale of Bally-mac-Buan… Stuart France

Posted on August 13, 2017 by

* Bally ‘sweet-speech’ the renowned story teller secretly arranged to tryst with Elaine, daughter of king Fergus. The one from Ulster, the other from Leinster… Both set out to meet at Ross-na-Ree on the south side of the river Boyne. … Continue reading →

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Aural Sculpting… Stuart France

Posted on August 12, 2017 by

* …Such notions remain controversial Some, might also regard them as ‘obscure’ Or even ‘perverse’… Yet, is there a trickle of interest From, admittedly, ‘antiquated minds’ Continue reading

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Hidden gems – Hoar Cross

Posted on August 11, 2017 by

The church of the Holy Angels at Hoar Cross is one I had tried to get into before. The first  time it was a summer’s day, but I did not manage to get inside until the rain highlighted the stark … Continue reading →

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Spotted World … Stuart France

Posted on August 11, 2017 by

* “Leap off the Now-Ledge into Is-Dom And never a cross-word between them.” “That’s just wicked!” “Glass of tea, Vicar?” – Salman Poyst * Source: Stuart France

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Conduit by Kerfe at method two madness #writephoto

Posted on August 9, 2017 by

The pass is wordless, but it waits, alert– watch and ward, ancient, before and behind– weathering all storms Continue reading: Conduit | method two madness

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Eyes for an Eye… Stuart France

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

* “You know of what I speak, Gandalf. A great eye, lidless, wreathed in flame.” * I recall struggling to formulate this image when first reading Tolkien’s masterpiece. Even with the help of the cover illustrations it seemed to me … Continue reading →

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A visit to Somerton – A monumental family

Posted on August 7, 2017 by

The tombs of the great and good fascinate many people. They are often superb works of art in their own right and preserve a remarkable record of the people, customs and costumes of their day. While paintings and sketches may … Continue reading →

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