I have known about the work of Mary Cassatt for a long time. I think that she turned up first in my reading about Degas’ pastel techniques. A large proportion of her work was undertaken in this medium. A friend of mine has recently loaned me two DVDs about her work which I have found … Read more
I’ve just finished watching a DVD, loaned to me by a friend, about the life and work of Mary Cassatt. Could she draw! I was attracted in particular by the attention to her works in pastel, which are extraordinarily skilful and sensitive. I’m going to need to watch this again, as it really isn’t possible … Read more
My tutors at the Ilkley Art School are constantly presenting us with new challenges in the life-drawing class I attend there. Well …. “attend” is now, of course, something of a euphemism. Under the current “lockdown” regime they are emailing the students suggestions for tasks that can be done at home, and the results emailed … Read more