Tag: art
A visit to Berlin
Watch the video and see what I drew in my sketchbook as we wandered around East and West Berlin last weekend, taking in the sights and history. I went with my wife and best friends to have a good look round and came away inspired and confused! I had to confront several prejudices, or should…
The Derwent Art Prize
Hey! If you read this blog often, you may well be into drawing, so why not have a go at entering the inaugural Derwent Drawing Prize? The Prize is open to all living British and international artists over the age of 18 years old on 1 July 2013 and there’s a total of £8750 in…
Spelling & Punctuation Tests – Why Not Art Tests Too?
As English children prepare for their new spelling and punctuation tests, It makes me wonder about the outcome of all this testing. The testing of children is one-sided and far too academic. Where are the art exams for eleven year olds? The music exams? The interpersonal skills exams, the cooking, the athletic, the talking and…
