She is beautiful! It is a very cold, wet night here in West Yorkshire, she wouldn't want to be outside without her thermals on!
I am a "Tree" person! we are lucky enough to look out on a wooded area, planted after they closed down our Colliery - which didn't look so pretty. One of my interest is growning Bonsai Trees, some of them I ha more…
what more can I say about Waterhouse's pictures, except that I find them magical...:) Not entirely at home with realism but his subject matter makes his realism entirely something else...moves you into another world brilliantly...GBHs...XXX more…
There is considerable mystery about the identity of his models, although he often used family members, such as his wife Esther and sister Jessie. He idealised the "English Rose" type of woman. more…
I know this one very well...Janeagain also loves Waterhouse...she's used several paintings as her header image over the years...Excellent...GBHs...XXX more…
Recent comments (30)
In response to: "THE ENCHANTED GARDEN" 2 hours old
by mojacar [Member]
A lovely picture - garden of eden stuff! It would be nice if life were like that. I could do with it on the damp and grey day. more…
In response to: "APOLLO AND DAPHNE" 21 hours old
by kendrive Pro
Well, let's say "appreciate"! more…
In response to: "APOLLO AND DAPHNE" 22 hours old
by mojacar [Member]
Sorry, I don't do lust! Not even over good looking young men. more…
In response to: "APOLLO AND DAPHNE" 22 hours old
by kendrive Pro
So would most men!
Did you lust over Apollo? more…
In response to: "APOLLO AND DAPHNE" 22 hours old
by mojacar [Member]
My husband saw the picture over my shoulder, he will be happy to find her in the garden! more…
In response to: "APOLLO AND DAPHNE" 22 hours old
by kendrive Pro
Could be! more…
In response to: "APOLLO AND DAPHNE" 23 hours old
by mojacar [Member]
Thank you for todays' story! I have a Bay Tree in my garden, you don't suppose its her, do you? more…
In response to: "APOLLO AND DAPHNE" 1 day old
by jenray Pro
Wonderful imagery...and story...:) GBHs...XXX more…
In response to: "WOOD NYMPH" 1 day old
by kendrive Pro
I have another "tree person" for tomorrow. more…
In response to: "WOOD NYMPH" 2 days old
by mojacar [Member]
She is beautiful! It is a very cold, wet night here in West Yorkshire, she wouldn't want to be outside without her thermals on!
I am a "Tree" person! we are lucky enough to look out on a wooded area, planted after they closed down our Colliery - which didn't look so pretty. One of my interest is growning Bonsai Trees, some of them I ha more…
In response to: "WOOD NYMPH" 2 days old
by kendrive Pro
I am having great fun researching the background of the paintings - and sometimes adding a relevant poem.
Waterhouse is a rich source. more…
In response to: "WOOD NYMPH" 2 days old
by jenray Pro
Fascinating choice of subjects...educational as well as beautifully depicted...GBHs...XXX more…
In response to: "DIOGENES" 2 days old
by kendrive Pro
There are many more of his paintings to come. more…
In response to: "DIOGENES" 2 days old
by kendrive Pro
There are many more of his paintings to come. more…
In response to: "DIOGENES" 3 days old
by jenray Pro
He picked them very carefully by the looks of things and must have been very well read too...GBHs...XXX more…
In response to: "DIOGENES" 3 days old
by kendrive Pro
Apart from the technical excellence of his work, I find the stories behind them so interesting. more…
In response to: "MY SWEET ROSE" 3 days old
by kendrive Pro
Thank you for your interest and comments on all my blogs.
I wish there were more like you. more…
In response to: "THE MAGIC CIRCLE" 3 days old
by kendrive Pro
I like the evil black birds looking on- and the frog. more…
In response to: "THE MAGIC CIRCLE" 3 days old
by kendrive Pro
Yes, it is wonderful.
Jenray told me that you are a great admirer of Waterhouse's work. more…
In response to: "DIOGENES" 4 days old
by jenray Pro
what more can I say about Waterhouse's pictures, except that I find them magical...:) Not entirely at home with realism but his subject matter makes his realism entirely something else...moves you into another world brilliantly...GBHs...XXX more…
In response to: "MY SWEET ROSE" 4 days old
by mojacar [Member]
What an elegant lady, its lovely.
I enjoy your blogs and apreciate what you do! I started out by being "Grumpy" but now take a keen interest in the art and the poems. more…
In response to: "THE MAGIC CIRCLE" 4 days old
by mojacar [Member]
This is an interesting one. Quite striking. more…
In response to: "THE MAGIC CIRCLE" 5 days old
by janeagain Pro
This is one of my favorites. I have a print of this one. The painting sweeps me away to a different world. more…
In response to: "MY SWEET ROSE" 5 days old
by kendrive Pro
My "poemsand prose'" blog has always had the greatest number of daily hits.
A couple of years go it was 500+ but recently it has dropped to around 150. more…
In response to: "MY SWEET ROSE" 5 days old
by jenray Pro
Well that's around 30 people seeing the paintings who might not have seen them before...GBHs...XXX more…
In response to: "WILL YE NO COME BACK AGAIN?" 5 days old
by kendrive Pro
There is considerable mystery about the identity of his models, although he often used family members, such as his wife Esther and sister Jessie. He idealised the "English Rose" type of woman. more…
In response to: "THE MAGIC CIRCLE" 5 days old
by jenray Pro
I know this one very well...Janeagain also loves Waterhouse...she's used several paintings as her header image over the years...Excellent...GBHs...XXX more…
In response to: "MY SWEET ROSE" 5 days old
by kendrive Pro
Unfortunately, the number of 'hit's is very low - less than 30 a day more…
In response to: "WILL YE NO COME BACK AGAIN?" 6 days old
by jenray Pro
he certainly chose beautiful women as his models...LOL...GBHs...XXX more…
In response to: "MY SWEET ROSE" 6 days old
by jenray Pro
He was very prolific...LOL...I hope other people are having a look as well..GBHs...XXX more…