Wellcome Gallery 24 September

Wellcome Gallery 24 September

The heavens opened and flooded the roads but we three got there!

Thereís a new Gallery on 1st Floor, a permanent show entitled ëBeing Humaní showing 50 objects & artworks covering Genetics, Minds & Bodies, Infection and Environmental Breakdown.

    

Janet K chose the colourful Yinka Shonibare in this display. The figure had various survival implements inset on the dungarees made from African Fabric.

Judith went to Medicine Man Gallery, chose a variety of glass vases arranging them to overlap and create lovely shapes. 

She then went on to study a figure from the Congo 1880-1920: 'Nkisi' - which had a container for spiritual forces with the power to protect. 

Sue made a study of 'World under Pressure': a pressure cooker and 2 gas flagons. Dangerous objects in to be found in many Moroccan kitchens - placing a global impact on poorest sector of society.

Guildhall Sketching 10 September

Guildhall Gallery Tuesday 10th September

It was a fine sunny day to show our sketches outside in the square.

Here's one of 4 stained glass windows, which depicts a view of London Bridge, overlooking the main square.



Janet B had to depart early, and produced 2 sketches, one of a wrestling match from the amphitheatre, the 2nd a carved bust of a dignitary.  

 

Carole sat outdoors (bravely in the shade) to sketch the Guildhall church white on grey with black to add depth.



I stayed in the amphitheatre sketching the flight of stairs through a curved window.
I was taken by the reflections in the handrails etc.



Janet K found a very colourful French landscape painting by Sir Matthew Smilly



Judith found this elegant statue of Mignon by E Roscoe Mullins & a study of St Mary at Bow.

    

Jo tackled a very complex painting by Tissot of a Civic procession down Ludgate.