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Artist Hught Miller called his latest collection of work, which is at the Red House, Atkins Law, Exeter, until June 7, In the Spirit of Coleridge.
Now, we all know Coleridge was a Devon-boy, but Hugh gets a lot of his inspiration in the Trough of Bowland, in the Lake District. We caught up with Hugh and whisked him off to Wistman’s Wood to see if he’d get any more Devon inspiration. Have a listen.
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Here are some things he didn’t say on Dartmoor, but are included in the press release, so they must be true. “I am very interested in the passion and enthusiasm of the Romantics. And as Coleridge is the most exciting poet of that movement, a tribute to him and the Romantics would be fantastic! But rather than putting the emphasis purely into depicting where they wrote their poetry I want to celebrate their energy and enthusiasm for nature too.
“My pictures show the energy of both the subject and the undiluted truth that transpires from working outside. By spending every minute of one’s life studying and recording I hope to put something together that Coleridge would have been proud of.”
To be fair, he did say stuff like that on the journey, so he’s worth checking out. The gallery at the Red House, is in the offices of Atkins Law and is open to visitors on Saturday mornings from 10am-1pm until June 7.
See more of Hugh Miller’s work on his website.
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April 3rd, 2008
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Longer opening hours are always contentious, never more so than with libraries – all those people spilling onto the street swaying under the weight of their Danielle Steels.
With that in mind, Okehampton and Bampton libraries have had their hours extended.
Okehampton Library is now open on Monday mornings from 9.30am to 5pm. It also opens for an extra hour on Wednesday, closing at 1pm. This, says the press release, is aimed at enabling local people to stagger their visits to the library and provide more opportunities to visit while people are in town from the outlying areas. It takes the contact time for Okehampton from 35.5 to 42.
And from Monday 7 April, Bampton Library will open on Mondays between 3 and 5pm, instead of between 5 and 7pm. This is to increase the amount of time for younger children at the local primary school and their parents can visit the library.
“Two members of staff will be on duty at this time to talk to children and parents about reading choices. They will also be encouraging children to join the Book Track readers’ scheme, which encourages children aged six or over to read 100 books for their Book Track Gold Award,” says the blurb.
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April 3rd, 2008
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Something exciting’s happening in Torquay, so hats off to all involved.
Artist David Harbott has been trawling The Bay to come up with images that best represent the beauty and history of the area. The latest piece of work, to be unveiled on Saturday at 3pm (as if it needs unveiling), is a wall mounted Torquay Harbour scene – it’s on Union Street, if you fancy popping along to see it in person.
“This is what the artist says about the work: “I set out to make a picture on a grand scale that at the same time remains personal.
“It may seem obvious to choose to depict the harbour but for over a century artists have used the view from Wallis Hill to create pictures in order to earn a living. They needed to sell their work, so they made pictures that people would buy. My representation of this glorious view has been made to celebrate Torbay and its beauty. In the foreground are Abbey Gardens, which have featured in many postcards. They have a strong visual presence and together with Princess Gardens have a firm place in peoples’ hearts.
“To the left and right are the pines, beech trees, orchards and hills that rim the bay and
complete the picture’s composition.”The project, which includes work on Brixham Harbour, Molly Malones at Paignton Harbour, Beacon Cove, Ansteys cover and Watcombe Bay, Marine Spar and Abbey Sands, has been ongoing since late last year.
The project, was commissioned by Torbay Council, but funded by Sainsbury’s, with support from Isca Scaffold and SPC Joinery.
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April 3rd, 2008
