Category Archives: Art

To Be An Artist

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

“So you want to be an artist”, my father said, “Or at least an entertainer”. “What’s the difference” I replied, and he said,” An entertainer helps people forget their circumstances, but an artist wants to remind them of the truth: … Continue reading →

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David Bowie And Thoughts On Life

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

As we all know, unless we are hiding in a cave somewhere pretending to be a pot of jam, David Bowie died recently. He was not, to be honest, my favourite musician of all time but I love some of … Continue reading →

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Love Was Not Her Answer

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

 Her stare challenged everything in sight: late twenties and a practised controller of events, the answer to many situations lodged in her experience, she feared little but some aspects of emotion, and looked on those she knew as reference points. … Continue reading →

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Natalie Irvine. A Local Artist With A Growing Reputation

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Some of you may remember my post about the paintings of Emma Cattell, who is a local artist of merit and a growing following I am proud to know. Another individual in the same category is Natalie Irvine whose husband … Continue reading →

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