Inspirational Places – Gawthorpe Hall, Lancashire

Elizabethan Hall in Lancashire In this latest blog about inspirational places I’ve pulled together a few photos and thoughts on one of the finest historic country houses in Lancashire. Tucked away on the bank of the River Calder in the shadow of Pendle Hill, Gawthorpe Hall is a fantastic Jacobean Hall with a rich history. [...]

March 17th, 2016|Inspiration|

Portrait Paintings in Lancaster

Early last month I managed to drop in at Lancaster City Museum to check out the portraits within their fine art collection. Living close to Lancaster, it’s a place that I really should visit more often and anyone with an interest in the military would find the King’s Own Royal Regiment Museum (housed in the [...]

March 4th, 2016|Art Galleries|

Art Everywhere

Masterpieces Displayed Across the Country I couldn’t let this week pass without mentioning the fabulous Art Everywhere project that has taken place recently. Art has been displayed on poster and billboard sites up and down the UK thanks to a collaboration between artists, curators and media owners along with over £30,000 crowd-funded by the general [...]

August 30th, 2013|Inspiration|