All posts from 2022
How to make Digital art: A tool of unending possibilities.
Posted on: 14 June 2022 | Category: 2022
For Museum Week, I was asked to write a blog on the creation of digital art for the Victoria Gallery and Museum, as I have previously created various artworks for them. I am happy to use this opportunity to write something that would be of some worth to people wishing to learn more about the thought processes in the creation of digital artwork. All images within this blog will be my own and specifically digital art pieces. And I’ll be pointing you to places you can go to learn more.
Jubilee Jubilations
Posted on: 3 June 2022 | Category: 2022
To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, this blog looks at the various jubilee celebrations held at the university over the past 130 years.
A Snippet of India
Posted on: 3 May 2022 | Category: 2022
Pictured above is one of a series of thirty photographs depicting Indian landscapes and buildings within the collection at the VG&M. This collection, previously unresearched, demonstrates a snapshot into Indian architecture and landscapes in the late Victorian period.
Richard Ansdell: Painter of Fur, Feathers and Woolliness
Posted on: 15 April 2022 | Category: 2022
Liverpool-born artist Richard Ansdell rose to the top of his profession on the strength of his ability to paint animals, but one creature was his absolute favourite: sheep.
The Wartime Watch
Posted on: 18 March 2022 | Category: 2022
Our clock tower played an important role during World War Two and this blog takes a closer look at what happened 81 years ago, in March 1941.
“Unclouded Skies of Brilliant Azure”: The work of Caroline Emily Gray Hill
Posted on: 8 March 2022 | Category: 2022
Pictured above is the artwork that captured my imagination and led me to write this article and find out the story of the artist. It’s subtle and economic brush marks placed against the vivid colours and simple composition produces a wonderful effect. The capturing of a moment, without over or underworking the image is what I find inherently enthralling. Being a Victorian woman, her story is also a fascinating look into women’s rights of the era.
Linda Stein: Gender and Sexuality in Art
Posted on: 25 February 2022 | Category: 2022
To celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month in February, this blog recognises the work of the American artist Linda Stein, and the influences upon her art having grown up during the time of LGBTQ+ struggles.
A Victorian Valentine – Balconies and Beau’s
Posted on: 14 February 2022 | Category: 2022
It’s the month of February and love is all around! If you look at our tiles, the majority are still in pristine condition after almost 130 years but there’s one particular section of the building where some worn tiles can tell us a Victorian love story.
The Students and the Sphinx
Posted on: 21 January 2022 | Category: 2022
In our previous VG&M building history blogs, we have looked at the construction and opening of the Victoria Building so now we delve into the Sphinx Magazine to find out what the students really thought of their brand-new building.
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How to make Digital art: A tool of unending possibilities.
Posted on: 14 June 2022 | Category: 2022
For Museum Week, I was asked to write a blog on the creation of digital art for the Victoria Gallery and Museum, as I have previously created various artworks for them. I am happy to use this opportunity to write something that would be of some worth to people wishing to learn more about the thought processes in the creation of digital artwork. All images within this blog will be my own and specifically digital art pieces. And I’ll be pointing you to places you can go to learn more.