by Hilly | Apr 3, 2023 | Journal
My Mum and Dad were folk dancers! Morris and many forms of serious country dance were discussed, toyed over, practised and performed on a weekly basis. Just a few months before my elderly Mum died, I remember her drawing out ‘moves’ on paper in...
by Hilly | Apr 2, 2023 | Journal
I was so happy to eventually get a date fixed to visit my best friend who volunteers at Compton Verney Art Gallery. She had told me about two exhibitions that would really tickle my fancy… and I really didn’t want to miss out! This exhibition is described...
by Hilly | Mar 31, 2023 | Journal
During Ying Yangs talk about the restoration of Louise de Keroualle by Sir Godfrey Kneller we learnt a little bit about how colours for paints were made and used in the 17th century. One such colour was smalt – a ground blue potassium glass containing cobalt...
by Hilly | Mar 17, 2023 | Journal
Those of you who use Instagram may have seen some posts recently about the restoration of important works of art at Goodwood House. Well-known conservator Ying Yang has been working meticulously over the winter months to restore the vibrancy of paintings by artists...
by Hilly | Feb 15, 2021 | Journal
Have you ever wondered why the pub on the A286 at West Dean, north of Chichester is called the Selsey Arms? It is really quite a long way from the small town of Selsey located on the southern most tip of the Manhood Peninsula. My previous post told the early story of...
by Hilly | Feb 12, 2021 | Journal
How is it possible that these wall paintings still exist? They are 900 years old! I visited a few months ago when we were semi out of lockdown. How many thousands of us will have looked up to these figures – admired them and taken interest in the stories they...
