‘Because’

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Love this one Spencer . Have loved all of the series.

Posted by valerie harper on Tue 21 Mar 20:25:43

Love the story and the painting, well done Spencer.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Tue 21 Mar 20:33:03

Thank you so much Valerie and Stephen. I found this one difficult to interpret but pleased that you liked my interpretation.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Tue 21 Mar 20:42:25

I think you have interpreted it very well Spencer. Not an easy one to tackle but you have done it well. Kep them coming please.

Posted by Chris Scott on Tue 21 Mar 22:48:33

A good series of paintings. The words and image go well together.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Wed 22 Mar 07:01:20

I always learn something from your narrative and another v good painting

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 22 Mar 07:32:41

Very good Spencer.

Posted by Denise Cat on Wed 22 Mar 08:24:18

Like.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Wed 22 Mar 08:43:45

Thank you so much for your kind comments Chris, Lewis, Heather, Coral, Denise and Sylvia. Much appreciated!

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Wed 22 Mar 09:07:27

Hang on Studio Wall

21/03/2023

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Continuing my Beatles theme ‘Because’ was written by Lennon in 1969. Lennon wrote the melody after hearing Yoko Ono play Beethovens ‘Moonlight Sonata’ on their piano. He asked if she could play the chords backwards and based the song on this. It’s thought she also had some input into the lyrics. It’s sung in 9 part harmony sung by Lennon, McCartney and Harrison and then overdubbed twice. My interpretation includes the Greek gods of the sky and the wind as well as the songs lyrics.

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Spencer Lambeth-Angell

I only took up painting during the lockdown so a lot of my work is experimental trying to find out what techniques work well for me. Decades ago I trained as a Primary School teacher with art and design as one of my subjects but textiles was my main area of work. I enjoy painting and drawing but am…

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