Beach-Combing Magpie

Far from the beach, but still surrounded by treasure of all kinds just ready to be found, looked at, gloated over, gleaned and swiped or simply created! Here are my latest finds....

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

A Squabble of Seagulls...

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The oil painting above - Line Fishing Season © the artist's estate. Image credit: The Box, Plymouth - is that of an artist that I had...

A Fine Beast on a Facade...

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As I come back home on the same old route, stuck in the traffic going in the opposite direction to the morning trip, I likewise look out ...

The Past behind Une Place in Reims...

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Typically getting held up at the same traffic lights most days, as my mind dwells on the usually niggling tasks to carry out, I also end u...
Sunday, June 29, 2025

Wonder and Warmth from Lantern Light...

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During a recent return trip to the Tate Britain , I was yet again almost inexplicably drawn to three specific paintings, much as a moth to...

A Bouillon in Bordeaux... St Jean.

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Eager to escape the blazing sun and scorching temperatures during a recent trip to Bordeaux, but above all curious to see what the bordela...
Sunday, June 22, 2025

Blazing Blue Skies in Bordeaux...

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A very brief work trip to Bordeaux saw me, and the others attending, criss-cross this extremely large, beautiful city by tram and bus in t...
Thursday, May 29, 2025

Sculpted Intricacies... The Nigg Pictish Cross

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My last visit to the V&A museum found me back in the Cast Court , gazing in wonder yet again at these incredible 19th century plaster ...
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