Category Archives: Art

Art and about in Grey Britain: Pontypool, Newport, Cardiff

Posted on August 9, 2011 by BarryH

More friends came to stay the second part of last week and it was still grey.  It was basically dry so we were out and about walking the 3 days they were here.  It wasn’t cold but temperatures in the … Continue reading →

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Unearthing art, philosophy of decision-making, deadline-brain

Posted on May 9, 2011 by BarryH

I’m back home again now, my house-sitting duties having come to an end. The garden usually springs into life during April, growth accelerating towards the end of the month and into May.  This year the change in the 10 days … Continue reading →

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Art, architecture, monasticism, power and influence

Posted on April 26, 2011 by BarryH

It has been a very mixed few days.  Not in terms of weather.  For Britain that has been remarkably stable.  Dry, sunny and warm.  Very pleasant indeed.  It hasn’t yet lasted quite long enough for people to start complaining about … Continue reading →

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Travels in 3 counties; The Lowry and Salford Quays; architecture as art

Posted on April 3, 2011 by BarryH

This time I was up North I’ve been gadding around a bit seeing people and places I haven’t seen for a while.  Monday I met up with my old college friend Ross and went over to Sheffield to see another … Continue reading →

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