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A Blue Building Under Blue Skies

Posted on October 22, 2013 by charlesingenue

Originally posted on Lingua Franca:
This is what I mean about outstanding architecture in Panama. This is the Edison Building in Avenida Ricardo J. Alfaro in Panama City, Panama. It houses many public offices. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R. The…

3D Model Printing

Posted on October 22, 2013 by charlesingenue

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When I was in university one of my classmates tried his hand at producing a 3D model for a project using one of the other faculties 3D printer. This was a few years  ago and…

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You nearly got applause when I first clapped eyes on you.

You nearly got applause when I first clapped eyes on you.

Posted on August 30, 2013 by charlesingenue

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The inimitable Maurice Sendak. Completely brilliant at dogs and feet and he went from being a window dresser to one of the world’s best-loved illustrators. Sheer talent. DIY.

Posted in Art, Books, Design, Drawing Tagged art, dogs, drawing, feet, illustration, inspiration, maurice sendak, talent
Regents Park

Regents Park

Posted on August 29, 2013 by charlesingenue

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Since walking passed the houses that look like cakes at Regents Park, I’ve been meaning to finish stripping and get painting all the doors in my house to look like french fancies with brass nobs on.

Posted in Architecture, Art, Design Tagged Albert Terrace, architecture, Parks, Pastels, Primrose Hill, Regent's Park
What a face.

What a face.

Posted on August 29, 2013 by charlesingenue

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Carousels remind me of one of my favourite films Fellini’s 8 1/2 with it’s kind of bonkers fairground scenes. In that is the amazing Claudia Cardinale.

Posted in Art, Film Tagged actress, Beauty, Claudia Cardinale, Fellini, Fellini's 8½
When a slide just won’t do.

When a slide just won’t do.

Posted on August 29, 2013 by charlesingenue

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Imagine having one of these in your back garden. Imagine having a garden big enough for one of these.

Posted in Art, Design, Gardens Tagged carousel, dream gardens, fairground, horses, inspiration
Prime carousel space.

Prime carousel space.

Posted on August 29, 2013 by charlesingenue

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But sadly, we could not buy this house as they upped the asking price by twenty grand overnight. The one that got away.

Posted in Architecture, Gardens Tagged architecture, conservation area, gardens, houses, park view
Ozenfant terrible.

Ozenfant terrible.

Posted on August 28, 2013 by charlesingenue

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I love this Le Corbusier house. And love is not too strong a word. I am a touch in love with black trellises and white rendered walls as well. There will be changes in my garden. Good changes.

Posted in Architecture, Art, Design, Gardens Tagged architecture, le corbusier, Ozenfant., roof terrace, trellis, white walls
Sketchy.

Sketchy.

Posted on August 28, 2013 by charlesingenue

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Ben was on the Art Foundation course with me at Gwynedd Technical College twenty years ago. We were sat on a concrete floor somewhere in London, between gallery visits – a hectic schedule drawn up by the course leaders. Just time for a quick drawing of him … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Drawing Tagged art college, drawing, paper, pencil
Kick up the Arts. An art worker in the 1950s.

Kick up the Arts. An art worker in the 1950s.

Posted on August 28, 2013 by charlesingenue

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Posted in Art, Design, Drawing Tagged 1950s, artist, artworker, drawing board
“On these magic shores….

“On these magic shores….

Posted on August 27, 2013 by charlesingenue

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On these magic shores children at play are for ever beaching their coracles. We too have been there; we can still hear the sound of the surf, though we shall land no more.” J M Barrie. The lost boys would … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Design, Set and Costume Tagged childhood, choppers, lost boys, nostalgia, peter pan
wendyhouse.jpg

wendyhouse.jpg

Posted on August 27, 2013 by charlesingenue

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Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Design, Gardens Tagged buildings, childhood, neverland, peter pan, set design, wendy house

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