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Portrait for competition

Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Corcoran Mar 21. 2 Replies

"Jamie" Oils on panel 16 x 12…Continue

Dog missing (now found, and returned safely!)

Started this discussion. Last reply by Rachella Sinclair Jun 15, 2012. 9 Replies

We are missing our small black, part-Collie dog called "Blue". He limps with an injured left hind-leg (surgery for this is due on Thursday!).He ran (limped!) off while being taken for his morning…Continue

Whatever happened to.....

Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Corcoran Sep 28, 2011. 3 Replies

....all the discussions about cafes, community centres, art and crafts venues etc? There was a lot of discussion and excitement a few months ago about possible replacements for the community centre…Continue

 

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Dave Corcoran replied to Administrator's discussion Haringey - a borough-wide 20MPH speed limit?
"or stopped completely :D We need the current limits enforced, (and it would be nice if the no-left turn at Bounds Green tube into brownlow road was enforced too)"
Monday
Dave Corcoran replied to Administrator's discussion Haringey - a borough-wide 20MPH speed limit?
"No car should exceed 4mph, and they should all have someone walking in front of them with a red flag"
May 19
Dave Corcoran replied to Richard McKeever's discussion Wood Green "Banksy" appears in new London art auction
"Agreed."
May 11
Dave Corcoran replied to Richard McKeever's discussion Wood Green "Banksy" appears in new London art auction
"Now, everybody's an artist EXCEPT people who can actually competently draw, paint, or sculpt."
May 11
Dave Corcoran replied to Richard McKeever's discussion Alexandra Palace awarded £24M to regenerate the People's Palace
"Excellent!"
May 9
Dave Corcoran replied to London Underground's discussion New artwork at Bounds Green Station to celebrate 150 years of London Underground
"The Laing's collection (They have an extensive 18th-19thC collection, including major Holman-Hunt and Burne-Jones): http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/search/located_at/laing-art-gallery-3691_locationsThey have 11 John Martins…"
Apr 29
Dave Corcoran replied to London Underground's discussion New artwork at Bounds Green Station to celebrate 150 years of London Underground
"Very entertaining read, Kathleen, and  I like the fact that you are highlighting John Martin, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Martin_(painter) until recently a very underrated painter. (I've always been a fan; I've been…"
Apr 28
Dave Corcoran replied to London Underground's discussion New artwork at Bounds Green Station to celebrate 150 years of London Underground
"Can't say it does much for me, sorry. Not a fan of conceptual art, and dismayed it gets most of the money. I vastly preferred Ross Ashmore's exhibition http://www.bowesandbounds.org/events/art-exhibition-ross-ashmore"
Apr 7
Dave Corcoran replied to Dave Corcoran's discussion Portrait for competition
"It didn't get in (predictably) - they have a distinct preference for a choppy style which emphasises faceted planes with obvious brushwork. I can do that, but I really don't think its what the world looks like :("
Mar 21
Dave Corcoran posted a discussion

Portrait for competition

"Jamie" Oils on panel 16 x 12 inches, 2013.I've submitted this for the Royal Society of Portrait Painters exhibition at the Mall Galleries -I don't know whether it will be accepted, as the acceptance rate from open submission is rather less than 5% - I'll find out on Wednesday.See More
Mar 18
Dave Corcoran commented on Richard McKeever's event 'Art Exhibition Ross Ashmore'
"OK - having got to the show, I'd recommend a look - the paintings are fairly large, approx 2.5 - 3 ft wide, and there are over 100 of them on display. They are painted very thickly (there's probably more paint on any one of these, than all…"
Mar 13
Dave Corcoran commented on Richard McKeever's event 'Art Exhibition Ross Ashmore'
"I'll certainly be interested to have a look at this, hopefully Wednesday lunchtime. I'm impressed by the amount of work involved - I'll be interested to see what size these paintings are, and I'd also be interested to know if…"
Mar 11
Dave Corcoran is attending Richard McKeever's event
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Art Exhibition Ross Ashmore at Space Gallery

March 4, 2013 to April 5, 2013
The latest exhibition at Southgate's Space Gallery opens on Monday:Ross Ashmore is an urban landscape artist who paints in an expressionistic style using oil paints in a heavy impasto manner.Formerly a commercial artist and graphic designer Ross has embarked on an ambitious task of painting all the London Transport Underground Stations- of which there are 263. Around 100 of Ross Ashmores paintings are on…See More
Mar 11
Dave Corcoran replied to Anna O'Neill's discussion Let's name the footpath that runs at the back of Bowes Park Station!
"How about "Mugger's Alley", or "Back Passage"?"
Jul 28, 2012
Dave Corcoran replied to Karen Briggs's discussion Redevelopment of 2 Maidstone Road
"Appalled and saddened by the demolition of that house, which I had hoped for years would find a sympathetic buyer to renovate it. "
Jun 22, 2012
Rachella Sinclair replied to Dave Corcoran's discussion Dog missing (now found, and returned safely!)
"Excellent news -- and a good reason to microchip pets."
Jun 15, 2012

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At 14:52 on September 7, 2010, Richard McKeever said…
Hi Dave

Welcome to the prototype site - things are in a fairly early stage of development - do come to the meeting next week if you are able

Thanks

Richard

Richard
 
 
 

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