tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399785089945207672.post3724954737708099927..comments2021-10-20T19:13:29.167+01:00Comments on Eleanor M Harris: A Celtic RevivalEleanor M Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12402514322954279951noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399785089945207672.post-21217578857083658092011-11-01T14:28:03.801+00:002011-11-01T14:28:03.801+00:00So it is! Very secretively advertised on their web...So it is! Very secretively advertised on their website... I shall definitely check it out, thank you!Eleanor M Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12402514322954279951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399785089945207672.post-7737701905760765972011-11-01T14:15:02.016+00:002011-11-01T14:15:02.016+00:00Eleanor,
Thought you may want to know that some o...Eleanor,<br /><br />Thought you may want to know that some of George Bains work is currently being exhibited at the National Gallery of Scotland. The exhibits will be on show until Feb '12. Check it out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399785089945207672.post-8885002883017853012011-09-06T09:16:50.217+01:002011-09-06T09:16:50.217+01:00Eleanor,
Thanks for your reply. I have returned ...Eleanor,<br /><br />Thanks for your reply. I have returned from my visit up North, which was essentially a George Bain pilgrimage. The main reason for going was to do a presentaion in Fortrose on GB's WWI service by request of the museum. I went with my wife and my parents who also showed me where he lived and worked and where his wife and his ashes are scattered, marked by a beautiful plaque he made for her. I said that much of his work is exhibited at the museum. This was not quite right as only a few items are on display as the museum is only small and space is limited. It is still well worth a visit though if you are ever up there. Even better though, the curator at the museum has been talking to the National Gallery of Scotland. It looks like some of his work will be exhibited for a while at the National, starting in the next few months I believe. The dates have not been published yet, but keep an eye out.<br /><br />Many Thanks,<br />AliAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399785089945207672.post-35372589329587214792011-07-20T17:52:06.968+01:002011-07-20T17:52:06.968+01:00Hi Ali, I'm really delighted to hear from you!...Hi Ali, I'm really delighted to hear from you! I didn't know about the museum in Rosemarkie so thank you very much for pointing it out to me. I shall definitely have to make a pilgrimage sometime.<br /><br />I did buy a copy of Iain Bain's first book with great excitement as soon as I found it. But it was really aimed at people who were baffled by his father's method, which relied so much on judgement by eye etc, which was actually what I really like -- all action and no planning/ measuring -- it suits my impatient temperament! So I'm afraid I found Iain Bain's more structured, mathematical approach far too much like hard work, although I know a lot of people preferred it.<br /><br />As you'll have discovered if you followed the link to my shop, my resolve to revive my Celtic art failed almost completely -- I haven't had a great deal of time for art at all. I have at least now renewed the one piece I did do (the listing had expired!) so there is one thing on there. But I'm really glad you've reminded me of it. I have an exhibition coming up next week in Edinburgh: I wonder if there's time to tie some knots before then...<br /><br />best wishes,<br />EleanorEleanor M Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12402514322954279951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399785089945207672.post-12844208213458845812011-07-20T15:12:51.353+01:002011-07-20T15:12:51.353+01:00Eleanor,
Love your work. Also, very pleased that ...Eleanor, <br />Love your work. Also, very pleased that my great grandfather (George Bain) was such an influence on your work. If you ever get the chance, please visit The Groam House Museum in Rosemarkie where much of his work is exhibited. I will be visiting for the first time this August and am very much looking forward to it. My grandfather Iain Bain continued his work and he too published a couple of books on Celtic art.<br /><br />http://www.groamhouse.org.uk/index.asp?pageid=36914 <br /> <br />All the best and continue the good work.<br /><br />Ali PringleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com