Posts Tagged ‘Quentin Blake’
Quentin Blake – drawn by hand
You discovered Quentin Blake years ago, as a child through his illustrations for Roald Dahl books. They remained vibrant in your mind and probably have inspired your own children since. I have always liked to think that his drawings are what dreams are made of. Or should be anyway…
He never stopped creating and if you fancy seeing some of his more recent work, just hop on a train to Cambridge. The Fitzwilliam Museum is presenting quite a lovely collection of lithographies and drawings that give a new angle to his art. A different fluidity, as if the character had been made of my simple brush stroke, a more adult version of his universe, sometimes reminding of Matisse but always these gorgeous colours, these little details that make your imagination run wild…
Fitzwilliam Museum
Trumpington St
Cambridge
CB2 1RB
Until May 12, 2013 – free
A week-end in London: Jan 13-15, 2012
Ah, how lovely to walk through Shoreditch again, such a familiar neighbourhood but with the constant surprise of street art. Keep your eyes open (and down) – there are still some of Pablo Delgado’s miniature works around… What are your plans for the week-end? None yet? Then scroll down…
That’s art, baby:
* Pretend you are Mime Marceau.
* This ice-sculpting festival should be pretty cool.
* Let’s be serious – Sky News and the Somerset House have put together an impressive collection of pictures.
* A colorful and fun exhibition that should delight curious minds - at the London Transport Museum.
* find your luck at the Wellcome Collection.
* Love the glass sculpture at the entrance of the V&A? Why not go and see what else the artist can do?
* And from the first floor of your double decker…
So British:
* Warm up in front of a lovely chimney fire in a pub.
* Or listen to classic albums there.
* Or enjoy a traditional treat.
* Get to know everything about gin with this craze walk.
Take the little ones along:
* And rediscover Quentin Blake.
Yummy time ahead:
* Cheers to you!
* Dine in a cinema.
* Fancy a squirrel pie?
Out of the ordinary:
* Take those ice-skating shoes and dance.
* White your thank you cards at Tatty devine.
* Lord of the rings will take you through the night.
* Sing a cappella.
* Sip a drink in a tipi on a London roof. You read that right.
* Try this Pay what you want guided walk.
* And now, you can even personnalise your soup tin.
Post-it for the week-end Dec 24-26, 2010
Almost time to put the presents under the tree… Have you thought of getting one to yourself? And if you still have a little energy left after the turkey, chestnuts, Xmas pudding and mince pies… here are a few ideas to relax and make London your own again:
- No time for a big lunch? Get yourself a lobster sandwich to keep it festive…
- Explore the climate @ the Science Museum
- Pose on Piccadilly Circus (or tweet your best wishes there)
- Would you splash in a lake on the 25th of December? They will!
- From Dec 24 to 26th, the Dickens Museum gets pretty festive with carols, treats, Victorian customs…
- Murder and hanted theatres? Well worth a guided walk on the 26th!
- Plan a Winston Churchill afternoon tea with British classics… (or go and see this clock special Churchill)
- A little dream of London…
- What a treat: 100 drawings by Quentin Blake…
- Get your dancing shoe for this tea dance special Agatha Christie on the 27th – it’s free!
- There is a medieval market @ the Tower of London on the 27th…
-And if it snows….
- Love London, final point!
