The hole in the wall
A little boy looks into a dry stone wall and imagines who might inhabit it. Poem with illustrations. A6 softback (postcard size) 24 pages.
Words and illustrations by Ann Perrin
Produced by The Dry Stone Walling Education ProjectThe Puppeteers Daughter
The poems explore the complexity of life as the daughter of marionette makers and performers. There are poems concerned with life, love and loss, also the seaside, artists, allotments and the eccentricities of life.
Buy now - £6.60Don’t Throw Away the Daisies (illustrated)
Ann’s poetry covers the big topics of love and death with originality. Take for instance the title poem which is full of surprises yet also wonderfully poignant.
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Up to the Summer Exhibition at the RA
with my eldest son Robin a week or so ago. The exhibition is so well co-ordinated and every room beautifully hung. One of the themes is migration and includes birds and animals, followed by wonderful works including paintings, prints, words and … Continue reading
Original Christmas gifts in Rottingdean – coffee and amazing cake!
Pop into the Open Art Cafe in Rottindean for an Aladdin’s Cave of original Christmas gifts, Each one made by local arts and crafts people. While you are thinking about it all, you can also treat … Continue reading
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Notes from my journal – 2
Popped in to see the Gluck exhibition – Art and Identity at Brighton’s Pavilion Museum and on until 11th March. It is full of personal exploration, clothing, artifacts and indiscretion. But like so many other artists she came from a … Continue reading
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Tagged Brighton Pavilion Gardens, Claire Harrison, Crescent moon, Gluck, Jules Foreman, Ming Gallery, music, New Exhibition at Brighton Pavilion Museum, Sunset, Wu Guanzhong
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Arts and Crafts and Workshops at Ming
Feels very much the end of season now the last Bank Holiday before Christmas has been and gone! But then there have been a few unexpected pleasures…here’s one! Claire Harrison running and inspiring a watercolour workshop … Continue reading
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
Love it or loathe it, it’s still a highlight in the calendar of artists and art lovers. We have always loved it. I used to go with my mother to the private view for years and years before … Continue reading
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The Grange in Rottingdean, Mick Bensley, a garden party and ducks!
If you get the chance for a chat with Mick when you go to his art exhibition of maritime watercolours and oils at the Grange Art Gallery and Museum, welcome it with open arms. This extensive exhibition features seascapes and … Continue reading
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Tagged adventurous ducks, Brighton - out and about, Cheer yourself up on a dull day, Cinema by the sea exhibtion, Ducks, Marine paintings, Mick Bensley, Photography, Rottindean, The Grange Art Gallery and Museum Rottingdean, The Grange volunteers garden party 2017, The teashop at the Grange in Rottingdean
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With great artistry and touching simplicity – the Battle of the Somme
To commemorate the start of the Battle of the Somme today – 1st July Joe Sacco’s Great War cartoon graphic tableau of the first day of the Battle of the Somme on display in Paris (I first posted this in … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Art and battle of the Somme, Battle of the Somme, Brighton - out and about, Cheer yourself up on a dull day, historic cartoons, history, Photography
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An Open house with bears!
Artists Open Houses weekends and Bank Holidays 30th April to 30th May. Hey what about TheBigForest Emporium a house with a special interest in bears! Stand alone bears made in felt. Mr Bejamin Rowling and Mrs Michael … Continue reading
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Tagged 'Oh What a Lovely War', Amanda Davidson's art, Art, Brighton - out and about, Brighton's lady mayoress, Marine Art, Marionettes, Marionettes from 'Oh What a Lovely War' on display, Media Conflux, Open House Weekend, Open Houses in Brighton, Philip Sugg's model threatres, Photography, sea inspired jewelry, silver work, TheBigForest Emporium
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Rottingdean’s Art club
A new exhibition at the Grange Art Gallery and Museum from artists that attend Rottingdean’s Art Club. Neatly hung and with a variety of dynamic and interesting work which includes some hand painted prints. Rottingdean Arts Club is currently looking … Continue reading
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Tagged Cheer yourself up on a dull day, Creativity, Galleries and Art in widest sense, Out and about in Brighton, Photography, Rottingdean, The Grange Art Gallery and Museum, Whiteways Centre
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