In celebration here's Duria Antiquior - painted in 1830 by the geologist Henry De la Beche... Based on fossils found by Mary Anning, it was the first pictorial representation of a scene from deep time based on fossil evidence...

Well I never... In celebration here's House Altar depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Three of their Daughters, c. 1350 BC - of the New Kingdom, Amarna period, 18th dynasty - and now residing in the Ägyptisches Museum/Neues Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin...

In celebration, here's Baron Cobham and Family by William Brooke...

A little something to get you all feeling festive... ...and massive thank you to everyone who's made it along this year - and wishing you all a very Merry Christmas - and catch you in 2026!

Due to some recent requests, we now have gift vouchers(!)

As I’m sure some of you will already know, Kate Burgess passed away this week… Always a joy to work with - and an all round lovely person - it was such a great pleasure to get to know her over the years through the classes… Much loved by all - and will be hugely missed… Had a rummage through the computer - so here's a little selection (there’s a hell of a lot to choose from) - brought back some fun and fond memories...

How about that... In celebration, here's The Cholmondeley Ladies - artist unknown...

Well I never...

Hope you've all been having fun...

How about that... In celebration, here's El Pelele (The Straw Manikin) by Francisco Goya...

I've got some canvases on show at Make Space until November 28th! Some old, some new... Nothing significantly blue to speak off - but as it's all collage, rest assured everything is stolen :-) Tues 19th Nov 10am-4pm Sat 23rd Nov 10am-4pm Sun 24th Nov 10am-4pm Tues 26th Nov 10am-4pm Thurs 28th Nov 10am-4pm 3 West Alley, Hitchin SG5 1EG https://www.instagram.com/makespace.art/

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