tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53449606010254732862023-11-15T13:44:54.008+00:00A View From The Cheap SeatsWelcome to my Blog. I have discovered the rich array of Art available. This includes films, ballet, orchestra, galleries and plays. I have decided to share my experiences with you and hopefully encourage you to go out and enjoy the wonderful world of the Arts.Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990499129206782171noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344960601025473286.post-51567343445074565892013-08-12T19:35:00.002+01:002013-08-12T19:35:54.706+01:00A Move To WordpressAs with my new <a href="http://clarecriterioncollection.wordpress.com/">Criterion Collection</a> blog, I have moved this one to <a href="http://clareinthecheapseats.wordpress.com/">Wordpress</a> as well. <br />
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Until Blogspot sort out the errors with the site I will be staying on Wordpress.<br />
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I hope to see you there :-)Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990499129206782171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344960601025473286.post-63179737296703339172013-07-28T04:34:00.000+01:002013-07-28T04:34:40.272+01:00The Misanthrope<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Once again I found a local play via the <a href="http://www.totix.ca/">TO.Tix</a> website.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This time is was The Misanthrope by <em><span style="font-style: normal;">Molière</span></em><i>.</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unlike the last play I went to see <a href="http://clareinthecheapseats.blogspot.ca/2013/06/the-mousetrap.html">(The Mousetrap)</a> this one was
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Inn Gardens in Guildwood, on the outskirts of Toronto with the Guild Festival
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Before purchasing my ticket I had quickly read a little
about the play.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Phases and words like
“comedy of manners”, farce and satire instantly appealed to my taste.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So for the price of $24.90 I click “buy”.</div>
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On with the play itself and I found it to be everything I
thought it to be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a hilarious
look at one man’s quest to not partake in any “folly” or fake niceties that was
prevalent in 18<sup>th</sup> Century French aristocracy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He decides that he will say nothing but the
truth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This leads to all sorts of
problems including a trip to court after he insults a fellow member of high
society when he writes a love sonnet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Whilst the words of the sonnet were truly bad, the over-the-top way in
which it was delivered made it a highlight of the show.</div>
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The main problem our “honest aristocrat” faces is the fact
that one person who does enjoy a good gossip happens to be the lady he
loves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She enjoys the high society
lifestyle to the full, which means never saying no to a host of suitors who vie
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As the story unfolds, we see all the backstabbing and
bitching that comes with putting on airs and graces instead of being
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and everyone is left in no doubt as to where they stand.</div>
Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990499129206782171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344960601025473286.post-5817637107927662092013-06-25T02:41:00.000+01:002013-06-25T02:49:04.119+01:00Art Gallery of OntarioI ventured out to this gallery for the first time a few weeks ago. I think I have been spoilt by the Art Galleries of the UK, both in terms of quality and price. Whilst I do not mind paying to see works of art, I do mind to paying $25. Included in this price was an exhibition of early Renaissance paintings from Florence (no photos due to ban).<br />
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Here are a selection of the paintings that I enjoyed. Apologies for the quality, I had to take them on my iPhone.<br />
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What an excellent idea it was to decide to watch this local community performance of Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap. I can fully understand now why this is such a popular play the world over. I went to the <a href="http://www.chickencooptheatre.com/index.html">Chicken Coop Theatre</a> (excellent name) production at the Palmerston Library Theatre. <br />
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From start to finish, this play was marvellous, each actor was truly convincing in their role. I loved the fact that, due to the theatre being very small, the actors actually walked though the audience when going to the "kitchen" or "bedrooms".<br />
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I cannot of course give away the story, that is top secret, but I found the plot to be very convincing. It really is one of those stories that, when it finally all unfolds, has you going "oh yes, that makes sense".<br />
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I picked up a leaflet for the coming season from Stage Centre Productions, the play was produced with their cooperation. I quite fancy their upcoming staging of The Unexpected Guest, again by Agatha Christie. This is not until October though. If I do decide to go then I'll be sure to post a review here.Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990499129206782171noreply@blogger.com0Toronto, ON, Canada43.653226 -79.38318429999998243.285985999999994 -80.028631299999986 44.020466 -78.737737299999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344960601025473286.post-34664110322217697782013-06-22T18:57:00.000+01:002013-06-22T18:57:54.828+01:00Carmen - A Disappointment<br />
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I should have looked into this a little more before purchasing my ticket. I must also learn the difference between what I deem Ballet and what passes for "modern" these days.<br />
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This performance was nothing like a Ballet, nothing at all. For me this was a dance production, a modern dance and not a very good one. Granted, I have never seen Carmen before and bar one piece of music, was not too sure on the music either, but this was just a mess. I have no idea what was going on when our ears had to suffer through minutes of almost Neanderthal type noises, that I think were supposed to represent the "passion" between the characters. It was hideous and most off-putting.<br />
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Thankfully I was in the same seats as my previous visit so only wasted $25 on this poor pretence of a Ballet.Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990499129206782171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344960601025473286.post-60112810878576707722013-06-09T15:54:00.002+01:002013-06-09T15:54:32.125+01:00Canadian Opera Company - Dialogues des Carmélites <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is time to revive this Blog. Now that I have a job I can start visiting the Arts once again.<br />
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On Saturday 25 May I went to the <a href="http://www.coc.ca/AboutTheCOC/FourSeasonsCentre.aspx">Four Seasons Centre for The Performing Arts</a> to watch the final performance of Dialogues des Carmélites .<br /><br />I bought my tickets via <a href="http://www.totix.ca/">T.O.Tix</a> Whilst they were Level 5 and one row from the very back they were fine, in no way too high up. My only complaint was the safety bar that ran along the seats in front. As the seating sloped downwards towards the middle of the row, the bar was in my sight-line. Thankfully there were empty seats nearby so I moved 3-4 seats along and the bar was out of the way.<br /><br />The opera itself was very good, very few props but lots of people. The story was simple, nuns during the French Revolution being forced to abandon their faith, they stand true to their beliefs and are killed for it. The final scene, as they fall, one by one, to the sound of the guillotines blade was very chilling.<br />
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So for the cost of $25 I had a very satisfying first trip to the Opera.Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990499129206782171noreply@blogger.com0Toronto, ON, Canada43.653226 -79.38318429999998243.285985999999994 -80.028631299999986 44.020466 -78.737737299999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344960601025473286.post-53544633775845713452013-03-24T23:41:00.000+00:002013-03-24T23:41:50.859+00:00Photos From Lake OntarioFirstly, apologies for the lack of activity. I have been very busy these past few months as I have emigrated to Canada.<br />
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Now that things have settled down I have found time to walk down to Lake Ontario with my camera. <a href="http://www.waterfronttrail.org/trail-s-3.html">Waterfront Trail</a> is a series of paths that follow the shoreline of the Lake. Sections 2 & 3 are where I am so today & yesterday I went walking. <br />
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Whilst the weather was better on Saturday it was still not cold and both walks were nice scrolls, though my legs were glad to make it back to the sofa!<br />
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Here are some of the results from the walks.<br />
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The rest of my photos are available on my Flickr page <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clare2904/">here</a>Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990499129206782171noreply@blogger.com0Lake Ontario43.627097 -78.110827940.6823185 -83.2744019 46.5718755 -72.9472539tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344960601025473286.post-17209499084939692572013-01-11T17:40:00.002+00:002013-01-11T17:40:20.024+00:00Tate ModernI've never really fancied this Gallery due to not being keen on what is deemed "modern art". People like Hirst and Emin and suchlike produce nothing that I would class as art, therfore, this Gallery has been avoided on my visits to London. Due to bad weather during my trip in December I was in need of more "indoor" activites so I thought I would give this place an hour or two, to help pass the time. Whilst my opinion on the vast majority of "modern art" still stands, there were a few pieces that caught my eye and I thought I would share them here. Apologies for some blurry captions, I used my phone to take these photos.<br />
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Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990499129206782171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344960601025473286.post-20192237115597088262012-12-02T11:47:00.001+00:002012-12-02T11:47:30.849+00:00The Wordsworth Library CollectionA few months back I decided it was time that I read some "classic" novels. In the same way I have always known who Monet & Renoir are etc, I know the names of Sherlock Holmes and Jane Austin etc but never read their work.<br />
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That has now changed, thanks to The Wordsworth Library Collection available on <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_sq_top?ie=UTF8&index=blended&keywords=wordsworth%20library%20collection&pf_rd_p=103612307&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1840220767&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=0ZA29089S8BRY0AA6D18">Amazon</a><br />
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I currently have 3 of their books:<br />
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Sherlock Holmes<br />
Jane Austen<br />
Hans Christian Anderson<br />
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I plan to buy a few more from this collection as they really are beautiful books with lovely illustrations. The price is also hard to beat for a book of this quality. The only author not available that I would have liked is Charles Dickens but it is impossible for all his works to be contained in a book of this size. I have however found the complete works <a href="http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&productId=269522">here</a> As with the Wordsworth Library Collection the price cannot be beat and the books look lovely. This collection is on my "to buy" list.<br />
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I hope you find something good to read. Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990499129206782171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344960601025473286.post-18691773298696961482012-10-16T19:31:00.003+01:002012-10-16T19:31:41.162+01:00Rotterdam Art TheftThe art world suffered a blow today when thieves broke into Rotterdam's Kunsthal and stole priceless works of art from artists including Monet, Matisse and Picasso.<br />
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Pablo Picasso - Tete d'Arlequin<br />
Henri Matisse - La Liseuse en Blanc et Jaune<br />
Claude Monet - Waterloo Bridge, London<br />
Claude Monet - Charing Cross Bridge, London<br />
Paul Gauguin - Femme devant une fenetre ouverte, de Haan's Autoportrait<br />
Freud - Woman with Eyes Closed<br />
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Police believe the thieves may have been planned the early morning raid for months and used the Port as the means of escape. The design of the gallery may have help with the theft, with one security expert calling it "a nightmare to protect"<br />
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The value of the 7 paintings has not been released but experts believe the figure to be in the tens of millions. Will the paintings ever be seen in public? Hopefully so.<br />
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<br />Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990499129206782171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344960601025473286.post-80261388850421068232012-10-11T20:33:00.000+01:002012-10-18T09:46:33.548+01:00National Museum of Art - Cardiff<a href="http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/3357/">Official Website</a> <br />
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The second day of my trip to Cardiff was spent at the National Museum of Art housed within the National Musuem. The gallery is split into 3 main parts, Contemporary, Impressionists
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Contemporary section that I liked, which is rather surprising.<br />
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The entrance price was a little on the expensive side at £11 per Adult. You can upgrade this to include a 45 minute extended guided tour of the Castle Apartments. I bought the cheaper ticket.<br />
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Included in the price is an Audio Guide which I found very useful in terms of history and insight into the Castle. Thankfully the weather was nice so I enjoyed my leisurely stroll around the Castle Wall & Keep. As usual I took photographs for you to enjoy.<br />
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For more information about Cardiff Castle visit the Official Website <a href="http://www.cardiffcastle.com/">here</a><br />
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The Keep</div>
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The Air Raid Shelter - During WWII the 6th Marquess of Bute had the walls of the Castle converted into public air raid shelters<br />
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The Black Tower - The Castle jail which over the years held some important prisoners. Rawlins White was a Protestant Martyr who was held here before his execution for heresy. Two Roman Catholic priests were held before being hung, drawn and quartered for High Treason.<br />
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The Castle Library. The five figures each represent ancient languages of Greek, Hebrew, Assyrian, Hieroglyphics and Runic<br />
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A view from the Keep towards the main Castle entrance (Black Tower ahead, Clock Tower to the right)</div>
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Again no photographs were allowed in the gallery so I went around with my pad & pen writing down the details of those paintings that caught my eye. Unfortunately I have not been able to find pictures online for all the paintings I liked. The ones I have been able to find are shown below.</div>
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I found the Gallery to be very nice with large rooms giving everyone enough space to move around and view. There were two little exhibtions within the Gallery that were free, I only got to the Bute Collection. When I arrived I was greeted by a very helpful Gentleman on the reception desk who went through the map with me, pointing out highlights for me to view. I dined in the Restaurant on the Lower Ground Floor. The prices are on the high side (£15 inc tip for soup, sandwich and a pot of tea) though the soup was lovely and they gave me a pot of hot water to get a few more cups of tea.</div>
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Overall it is an impressive Gallery and I am glad I made the trip. I was there around 4 hours including lunch break and shop browsing. The only downside is that they do not offer an audio guide. Lockers are available as large bags etc are not allowed in the gallery (£1 refundable on collection).</div>
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Here are the paintings I enjoyed (and have been able to find online)</div>
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Aelbert Cuyp -
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John Emms - Callum</div>
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David Teniers the Younger - The Card Players (Bute Collection)</div>
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Pier Francesco Mola - St Jerome</div>
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Raphael - The Holy Family With a Palm Tree</div>
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Titian - Venus Anadyomene (Venus Rising From The Sea)</div>
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Sandro Botticelli - The Virgin Adoring The Sleeping Christ Child</div>
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Edgar Degas - A Group of Dancers </div>
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Bernardo Bellotto - A View of Verona with The Ponte Delle Navi </div>
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Aelbert Cuyp - Cattle Watering by An Estuary (Bute Collection) </div>
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Claude Monet - Boats In A Harbour </div>
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Claude Monet - The Church at Vetheuil </div>
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Edgar Degas - Portrait of Diego Martelli</div>
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Gabriel Metsu - An Old Woman Feeding A Dog (Bute Collection) </div>
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Goffredo Wals - Landscape with Christ and St Peter </div>
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Pietro Berrettini - Landscape With The Penitent Magdalen </div>
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Claude Monet - Poplars on The River Epte </div>
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Nicolas Poussin - 7 Sacraments (Marriage)</div>
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<br />Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990499129206782171noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344960601025473286.post-20102558997385220212012-09-25T20:42:00.000+01:002012-10-02T19:38:27.506+01:00Rouen & VernonThe last two days have been spent in the nearby town of Rouen and the town in which we are staying, Vernon.<br />
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Rouen is famous for its Cathedral, which was painting over 20 times by Claude Monet and Joan of Arc, she was tried, convicted and executed in Rouen. We spent just over 4 hours here and visited the Musee des Beaux Arts de Rouen (Fine Art Museum of Rouen), the Cathedral and then strolled the streets with their half timbered houses.<br />
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We are staying in Vernon and today we went for a walk around the small town to take in the few sights and visit the small museum.<br />
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One of the main attractions in Vernon is the Old Mill House by the River Seine. In 1947 the owner of the house passed away and despite attempts no heir could be found. The house fell into disrepair and was only saved when the Town Hall intervened. Whilst it is not open to visit the view from outside is still stunning. This too, like Rouen Cathedral, was a favourite of Monet.<br />
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Thankfully the weather was on its best behaviour as rain had been forecast in the days before. We arrived around 11.30 and the wait to enter the gardens was less than 5 minutes. With it being later in the season there were not coaches packed with visitors on day trips from Paris etc and we were able to walk around the gardens with plenty of room for all. There are rows of flowers that stretch from the House all the way down to the boundary of the grounds. You are able to walk in between most of these rows though so areas are cordoned off. There are plenty of benches dotted around for you to have a rest and admire the view.<br />
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The house itself is very neat and tidy and one room has been decorated with around 60 replica works of Monet. There are maps available in the room for information. The upstairs bedrooms give you a lovely overview of the garden and I could imagine the sight that greeted Monet every morning. The Japanese Garden is accessed via an underpass near the Group Entrance. This is of course the Water-Lily Pond and the Japanese Bridge that is world famous. Once again, the sight was beautiful. I am so glad we visited at this time, whilst there were people around you could easily take photos etc and there was no scrum to get your photos taken on the Bridge. For me the most impressive part of the garden were the Weeping Willows, they were just so beautiful and for me made the whole Water-Lily Pond more stunning.<br />
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As with most places I visit (when allowed) I took plenty of photographs to show you. As you will see from my Flickr account I do not know the name of some of the flowers. If you do please leave a comment, either on Flickr or here and I will update the photograph. I do hope you enjoy viewing my photos and if you can, please visit Giverny and see this beautiful place for yourself.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I was having a discussion with a friend this morning, who is very excited about the Christmas release of the movie<span dir="auto"><i> </i>Les Misérables. I do believe that this is her favorite show so I decided to have a closer look.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span dir="auto">I am going to London again in December so I looked for tickets. They are certainly not cheap, most are priced at £45 or £65, but I managed to buy an unrestricted £35 ticket on the first row of the Upper Circle. I know it will not be the best seat in the house and most likely to be high up, but, this will be my first trip to a West End Musical and I did not wish to spend a huge amount of money on something I may not enjoy.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span dir="auto">So now I have 3 "arty" events booked for December, 2 ballets at the Royal Opera House and now a Musical in the West End. I have still enough time to go back to visit the National Gallery so I shall not be booking any further shows etc.</span></span></div>
Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990499129206782171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344960601025473286.post-79353822312544554272012-09-19T11:23:00.001+01:002012-09-19T11:27:55.418+01:00Buying Original ArtI recently started to purchase original art to go along side the prints I buy on my travels around the UK Art Galleries. The website I use is <a href="http://artgallery.co.uk/">artgallery.co.uk</a><br />
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So far I have purchased two paintings and spent under £60. They have a wide selection of art available and the prices start from £10. Delivery is free and it is also very quick.<br />
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Here are my two paintings.<br />
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Inglenook On A Winter Evening - Christine Jones (£40)<br />
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Wet Farm Entrance - David Hannaghan (£13)<br />
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Take a look and see if there is anything that takes your fancy. All the Artists are UK based.Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990499129206782171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344960601025473286.post-74493713553492916912012-09-18T11:10:00.000+01:002012-09-18T11:10:54.448+01:00Manchester Buy Art Fair 2012I came across an advert for this Art Fair next week and thought it a good idea to spread the word.<br />
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The main website is <a href="http://www.buyartfair.co.uk/page.cfm/Link=1/t=m/goSection=1">here</a> Tickets are free.<br />
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The price of art ranges from around £50 up to £5000 so it is affordable to most. Even if you do not purchase anything there are running a range of talks to help you expand your art horizons.Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990499129206782171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344960601025473286.post-2064375097410670802012-09-16T15:28:00.000+01:002012-09-16T15:28:22.612+01:00The National Gallery - London<div style="text-align: justify;">Firstly, I was very disappointed to discover that photos are not allowed in the Gallery. I am sure you were, in the past, able to take photos. I can understand no flash and with the older, more delicate paintings due to the damage that can be caused. But that is the rule so all I could do was make a note of the paintings I enjoyed.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I always seem to get lost when walking around a gallery, especially if there is more than one connecting room. To combat this I decided to follow the floorplan in numerical order, even if they did mean doubling back a few times.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Due to time, I actually did not manage to see the entire gallery, I completely missed the 12th-15th Century paintings housed in the Sainsbury Wing. My excuse is having to take time out to enjoy Afternoon Tea with my friends. I also purchased the Audio Guide and this covers over 90% of the paintings held in the gallery. You are given a very good, in depth analysis of each painting so this adds time to your visit, but it is so worth it.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So what did I see and what did I enjoy? I think the easiest way to do this is to post the title of the painting along with a photo I have from the Official Website.</div><u><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Salomon van Ruysdael - River Scene</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>John Constable - Salisbury Cathedral From The Meadows</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Domenichino - Saint George Killing The Dragon</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Francesco Guardi - View Of Venetian Lagoon With The Tower Of Malghera</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Alfred Sisley - The Seine At Port-Marly</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Vincent van Gogh - van Gogh Chair</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Vincent van Gogh - Long Grass With Butterflies</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Vincent van Gogh - Sunflowers</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Vincent van Gogh - Farm Near Auvers</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Camille Pissarro - The Little Country Maid</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Camille Pissarro - The Boulevard Montmartre At Night</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Camille Pissarro - Fox Hill, Upper Norwood</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Camille Pissarro - View From Louveciennes</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Pierre-Auguste Renoir - The Skiff</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Pierre-Auguste Renoir - The Umbrellas</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Claude-Oscar Monet - Bathers At La Grenouillere</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Claude-Oscar Monet - La Pointe De La Heve Sainte Adresse</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Claude-Oscar Monet - The Beach At Trouville</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Claude-Oscar Monet - The Gare St-Lazare</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And I have saved the best for last</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Claude-Oscar Monet - The Water-Lily Pond</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">All photos can be found on the Official Website for The National Gallery <a href="http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/">here</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I purchased 3 prints from the Gift Shop, Constable - The Hay Wain, Renoir - The Skiff and Pissarro - The Boulevard Montmartre at Night. Each cost £5. I also bought the <a href="http://www.nationalgallery.co.uk/products/ng_books/the_national_gallery_pocket_collection/p_1018531">Pocket Collection</a> book for £6.99.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">As I mentioned at the start, I did not have chance to see everything and when I go back to London in December for my Opera House visit I am going to return to The National Gallery and view the entire collection.</div>Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990499129206782171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344960601025473286.post-80132168665703114562012-09-13T13:09:00.000+01:002012-09-13T13:09:22.133+01:00The National Gallery & The Hunterian Museum - LondonOnce again I am off on my travels at the weekend, this time visiting the capital.<br />
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My first stop will be <a href="http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/museums">The Hunterian Musuem</a> which is located within the Royal College of Surgeons in Lincoln's Inn Field. Anything that explores the human body has my full attention as, like it or not, it is all relevant to us. I am looking forward to viewing their collection and the current exhibition <a href="http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/museums/exhibitions">Anatomy of an Athlete</a>. I will then be moving on to <a href="http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/">The National Gallery</a>.<br />
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I have been here before a few years ago with my Mum and my one lasting memory is sitting in front of Monet's Japanese Bridge and thinking that it was the most beautiful painting ever. I have since then viewed quite a few other paintings but I am still looking forward to viewing this masterpiece again.<br />
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I have quite a few hours to look around so I have decided that I will hire an <a href="http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/visiting/audio-guides">Audio Guide</a> for £3.50. Another way to learn about a painting is to hear the experts talk about it so I am sure it will be well worth the money.<br />
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As usual, I will post a short report and photos once I am home for you all to enjoy.Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990499129206782171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344960601025473286.post-70807085223167849982012-09-09T20:00:00.000+01:002012-09-09T20:00:06.708+01:00Birmingham Art GalleryDuring my trip to Birmingham on Saturday 8 September I visited the <a href="http://www.bmag.org.uk/">Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery</a><br />
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As with the previous galleries I have visited, I found this gallery to be very interesting with a variable collection of artists on display. I took plenty of photos and for the full set please visit my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clare2904/sets/">Flickr Account</a>.<br />
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Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990499129206782171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344960601025473286.post-37193208833277886472012-09-09T17:30:00.000+01:002012-09-09T17:30:29.057+01:00Birmingham ArtsfestI know that the <a href="http://www.artsfest.org.uk/">Festival</a> finishes today but whilst I was in Birmingham on Saturday I was impressed with the array of stalls and crafts on offer. As I walked to and from the Art Gallery I collected a selection of business cards and flyers from the stalls to share with you all here. Another way to spread the word about different Artists.<br />
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<a href="http://www.sunnydigitalprints.com/">Sunny Digital Prints</a><br />
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<a href="http://garibaldimoses.wix.com/vfx#!">Moises Furtado</a><br />
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<a href="http://garibaldimoses.wix.com/vfx#!">Fossilcraft</a><br />
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<a href="http://munnionart.moonfruit.com/">Jim Munnion</a><br />
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<a href="http://stage2.org/">Stage 2 Youth Theatre</a><br />
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<a href="http://lukethrush.com/">Skinny Nib</a><br />
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<a href="http://merlenedunkleyfreelance.blogspot.co.uk/">Merlene Dunkley</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.kistjewellery.com/">Kist Jewellery</a><br />
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<a href="http://joncruttendenphotography.com/">Jon Cruttenden</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.izana-eco-crafts.talktalk.net/index.html">Izana Crafts</a><br />
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<a href="http://jane-anderson.co.uk/">Jane Anderson</a><br />
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I hope that you enjoy browsing the sites.Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990499129206782171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344960601025473286.post-71256001039430376492012-09-09T15:19:00.000+01:002012-09-09T15:19:48.304+01:00Preston Proms - Jose Carreras & Katherine JenkinsThe evening started with a queue, a long queue that snaked its way between Avenham & Miller Park. Nevertheless the time past quickly and soon enough we were heading into the fenced off area to find our spot. The majority of people had brought folding chairs and blankets with them, a few even brought tables. There was plenty of space and we managed to get right to the front, around 6ft from the stage barrier. We were situated just to the left of the crowd, near the speakers.<br />
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After getting ourselves settled it was time to visit the Portaloo. I must admit, there were plenty of them and they seemed clean enough. I knew that a few others from where I work was going to be in the crowd and almost straight away I spotted (and heard) one group. They in turn pointed out the rest to me.<br />
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The concert was due to start at 19.00 and they were, unusually, on time. I am not going to talk in detail about the songs that were sang as we did not buy a programme, though I do know Katherine started with Halleluiah and also sang "Time To Say Goodbye". All I really can say it that each and every piece of music played was a delight to hear. The power of Jose & Katherine's voices to the perfect music from the Manchester Camerata Orchestra, all was a priviledge to witness live.<br />
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Time seemed to fly and before we knew it the fireworks were exploding above the stage. I have taken away with me three new artists to explore, Carreras, Jenkins and Manchester Camerata Chamber Orchestra. I very much doubt I will ever witness <a href="http://www.michaelstorrsmusic.co.uk/artists/jose_carreras.html">Jose</a> live again but the 2 hours I saw on Friday night was plenty. Maybe one day I will see <a href="http://www.katherinejenkins.co.uk/home.htm">Katherine</a> again and I will be sure to keep an eye out for any Tour Dates. As for the <a href="http://www.manchestercamerata.co.uk/">Orchestra</a>, I am going to have a look at their schedule right now.<br />
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For my full set of photographs please view my Flickr Account<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clare2904/sets"> http://www.flickr.com/photos/clare2904/sets</a>.Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990499129206782171noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344960601025473286.post-89222067424243678032012-09-09T12:46:00.000+01:002012-09-09T12:48:19.890+01:00The Barber Institute of Fine Art - Birmingham University Campus<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">I must firstly say a big thank you to Mr Andrew Davies, Press & Marketing Officer at The Barber Institute of Fine Arts for granting me access to the Gallery before it opened to the general public in order to take my photographs. I was shown around the Gallery by a nice Security Guard called Pete who told me a little about the history of the Barber Institute and how they came about their collection.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">A brief history of the Institute reads like a modern day local boy done good. William </span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Henry was a highly successful solicitor and developer. This enabled him to retire at an early age (mid thirties). Along with his Wife, Dame Martha Constance Hattie Barber, they drew up plans to contribute to the City of Birmingham in the form of the Institute. Henry, as he was always known, died before the plans came into being and it was left to his Widow to ensure the completion the plan. She too was to die shortly after the Institute was founded in 1932. The terms of the Barber Will was that their entire collection and fortune was bequeathed to the Trustees to ensure the building was complete and the art collection expanded.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Fast forward 80 years and you have a beautiful intimate gallery set in the heart of a thriving University. The collection is not only a lovely way for members of the public to appreciate art it also forms an important part of the University's Art courses. This is a reason why the collection spans a great time period, this gives all the students studing the subject of Art the chance to see works up close and to learn from them, a wonderful legacy from the Barber's.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">For more information about the Institute please see the Official <a href="http://www.barber.org.uk/">Website</a></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Now, onto the paintings themselves. As you will see for yourself below, they house some lovely paintings. I have included a photo of the accompanying painting description so, if you wish, you can research the painting further. Some of the photos may have slight glare/reflection and for that I am sorry.</span><br />
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