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Marjorie Firth

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William Morris’ work is so recognisable. I’ve had a fair few of his wallpapers and fabrics. For me, as well ss the patterns, it’s the beautiful colours. A few years ago on tv there was a very good film about the Pre-Raphaelites and their relationships with each other.

Jenny Harris

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“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful” - William Morris. A few more of his wallpaper and fabric designs (although the later one is by John Dearle who also designed for Morris & Co.)

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Lewis Cooper

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Astonishing and beautiful designs Jenny.  As for that famous quote of his, I try to keep that from my wife, for fear she might sling me out.

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Like it Lew..

Jenny Harris

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Very wise, Lewis!   (Would never work for me, I’m a terrible hoarder, although do always think that everything I keep might one day be useful!)

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Thank you Jenny and Lewis for  introducing us to two excellent artists . I will open next weeks thread on Sunday evening the featured artists will be Gregory Kurasov and Anna Owen. 
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Linda Wilson

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I too used to own a copy of Masquerade, but it is no longer in my library.  Must admit I could not figure out any of the clues, even though I lived in Gloucestershire at the time.  Excellent artist though. Mr Morris was an excellent textile and wallpaper designer, but his style is a bit out of vogue at the moment, Thanks for reminding me of these artists.  
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Robert Jones, Napa

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Anne Toms, born 1944, who has lived on the Isle of Wight for many years, is the daughter of a coastguard - so spent much of her youth living in cottages up and down the country, from which derives her love of the sea - she has also been an arts administrator, responsible for rescuing an old industrial building in Newport, Isle of Wight and seeing it, the Quay Arts Centre, through its early years.  She owns the Anne Toms gallery in Yarmouth, IW, where her work and other artists' and artisans' can be found. https://www.annetomsartist.com/recent-paintings-1 A selection of her paintings follows. 
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Robert Jones, Napa

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Eventually..... Whitesands Blackthorn at Newtown Stormy Solent

Tessa Gwynne

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You can feel her love of the sea and coast in her paintings Robert.  This is at Yarmouth Harbour. This reminds me that you said gulls are not just a V shape! Definitely true. I found also that several pieces of her work were commissioned for local hospitals, and was particularly struck by one for the ceiling above a scanner. Having had various MRI scans over the years and listened to the awful banging and whirring noises, what a lovely idea would that be! Unfortunately I was unable to copy these to show. Maybe someone else will be able to. Another good choice Robert.

Christine Fry

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Wow they are beautiful works great colour and atmosphere, I love the tree you can almost feel the wind, and your stunning seascape, beautiful. x
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Marjorie Firth

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Blackthorn and the last two I like very much.
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