EAST COMPTON ART GALLERY
All 4 of Rosemary and Philip’s girls have had an artistic “bent” and it appears to have permeated through to Hannah’s offspring.
We went to the Hauser and Wirth art gallery and gardens yesterday - check out Google for more details - suffice to say Hannah is looking at her the garages and sheds with new interest after seeing some of the work on display.
On our return to East Compton, discussion around the kitchen table led to a far more amazing glimpse of the sort of work produced by my great nieces and nephew - though George wasn’t quite so forthcoming with his work. (but he DID allow me to hear a small portion of a guitar piece he is writing, as I passed his bedroom door.)
It all started with Alice saying she had copied a photograph of me sometime ago. Let the exhibition commence:
I can remember that photograph - and though not clear here, it’s a very good likeness.
And so followed a lovely hour or so, admiring, mostly Alice’s work, but also a smattering of Emilia and Francesca’s latest doodlings. I should point out that I once had a drawing of a bicycle displayed on our classroom wall, when I was about 7. I was quite pleased that my efforts had been recognised, until the art teacher enquired whether anyone could see why she had chosen it for display. I never DID like her anyway!! Surely it was only a minor hiccup that I had drawn the spokes of the wheel in a noughts and crosses design?? I COULD have been Banksy in disguise, for all she knew.
And so, instead, I stand in awe of the abilities of Philip’s grandchildren - and mum’s great grandchildren - who both (clearly) selfishly kept their talents for themselves - though as Rosemary would happily tell you, I DID colour around the outlines of New Zealand with blue pencil, for school projects. Beautifully.
Emilia and Francesca with a sample of some of their “doodlings” between other activities.
Smart cookies … all of them. Eh?