#Falmouth School of Art

[lindastylesartpottery]

Interview with Katie

[vidoeslot]

Early 19th Century Life-Size Articulated Artist's Mannequin - Paul Huot, c. 1800

From the seller, Arnie Barnicoat:

This figure was owned by my late husband John Barnicoat. He was offered her in 1972 when he was head of Falmouth School of Art. She was originally placed on a large wooden stand which we disposed of at the time. This was in 1972. We were both drawn to her as an art object, a life sized ‘doll’, due to the way she was made and we had a true appreciation of her qualities. We always had her seated on a little wooden French antique chair in corners of our various living rooms: From a stone village house in Cornwall to homes in London and Hertfordshire. We named her Muriel after a French film of the same name 1963 directed by Alain Resnais. This makes me wonder if we had been told at the time that she was French. I don’t remember. We have never attempted to renovate her in anyway. Strange as it may seem she was always a ‘member’ of our family and always referred to as ‘Muriel’. It is a wrench to see her leave us.

Based on collection descriptions, it appears that Muriel may have been purchased by the Cambridge University's Fitzwilliam Museum for their exhibition, Silent Partners: Artist & Mannequin, from Function to Fetish.

[a-man-for-hire-and-his-archives]

‘I’ve starred in The Archers for 20 years but could never afford my own farm’

Fame & Fortune: The BBC actor on money mistakes, theatre hecklers, and his 20-year radio stint

Andrew Wincott, who plays Adam Macy on BBC Radio 4’s The Archers, joined the cast in 2003 (Credit: Gary Moyes/The Archers)

Andrew Wincott is an actor, best known for playing Adam in the BBC Radio 4 drama The Archers, which he joined 20 years ago. After studying English and then doing teacher training at Oxford, the 61-year-old taught for two years before going to Webber Douglas drama school, where fellow actors Hugh Bonneville and Rebecca Front were contemporaries.

He then worked on the regional theatre circuit, and later became a member of the BBC Radio Drama Company, before joining the cast of The Archers in 2003. The father of one lives in Clapham, south London.

How did your start in life affect your outlook on money?

My two brothers and I grew up in Oxfordshire where my parents ran a catering business.

But the 1970s were a difficult time for a lot of businesses, so after 10 years enjoying an idyllic life in the countryside, we moved into the flat above the restaurant and cake shop the family owned, Wincott’s, in Banbury.

Work always came first for my parents, so for a number of years we didn’t go away in the summer.

Did you receive pocket money?

Yes, and I spent it on Marvel comics, and later on albums like Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon and Wish You Were Here, which I played endlessly in the mid-70s.

What was your first job?

After leaving school in 1978, before going to university, I worked at the Dragon Prep School in Oxford doing a variety of jobs, one of which involved keeping the headmaster’s drinks cupboard well-stocked, and serving gin and tonics at garden parties.

The G&Ts I poured were notoriously generous. Occasionally I even got to ‘sample’ the headmaster’s gin myself.

But my first proper acting job, which also secured my Equity card [a trade union for the performing arts], came after I gatecrashed an audition in 1987 and landed the part of Alec in Tess of the D’ Urbervilles at the Orchard Theatre Company in Barnstaple, which toured the West Country.

Wincott says starring in The Archers is like having ‘a second family’. Pictured here with Stephen Kennedy and Mairead McKinley (Credit: The Archers/David Burges)

How long did you work in regional theatre for? Was it lucrative?

The best part of a decade, appearing everywhere from Colchester to Perth, and Harrogate to Theatr Clwyd in Wales, doing both Shakespeare and modern plays, often playing leading roles.

Money was minimal – I was paid about £160-£170 a week on my first acting job – but the Equity Touring allowance helped.

Regional theatre allowed me to hone my skills as an actor. Once, I was heckled by an inebriated audience member who loudly greeted every entrance I made in Tess with a cry of “Asshole!”.

However, you just have to stay focused. He was gone by the interval – probably back to the bar. This was in Falmouth, now affectionately rebranded among friends as “Foulmouth”!

Have you experienced any lean times as an actor?

It took me nine months to land my first proper acting job, and until then I was working on the fringe – just earning expenses, or profit sharing if I was lucky.

Most actors have good years and bad years. So you have to set aside money to see you through the lean spells, as well as save enough to pay your tax bill at the end of the year.

How did you land the part of Adam in The Archers?

I actually played a Danish agricultural student for a few months in the 1990s – but then, a decade or so later, I was invited to audition with a dozen other actors for the role of Adam at Pebble Mill in 2003.

I heard nothing for 10 days, but was then asked to come back for a recall [second audition] and was offered the role.

Now, it's like having a second family. This month I’ve been a cast regular for almost exactly 20 years. Providing you aren’t written out (or killed off), there’s a certain security.

Coincidentally, my mother grew up on a Home Farm [a key location in the radio drama] and went to the same school, although not at the same time, as Godfrey Baseley, who created The Archers.

Does The Archers pay enough for you to buy a farm of your own?

The cast only works on The Archers for about one week in the month – we record blocks of episodes several weeks ahead of transmission – and radio pays somewhere between theatre and television.

So I doubt it would pay for a farm in the UK, though it might eventually just pay for a small farmhouse in rural Andalucia, where I enjoy spending time.

So who knows? I might become a Spanish granjero and grow olives one day.

You also find time to record audiobooks and video games?

I’ve recorded hundreds of audiobooks and video games over the last 15 years or so. An audiobook takes days, if not weeks, to prepare and then record in studio.

I’ve voiced everything from The Wind in the Willows to Nineteen Eighty-Four and the classics of Flaubert.

But it's hard work for often little reward. It can be fun creating bizarre voices for elves, orks or extraterrestrials in fantasy books, but the concentration required when the red light is on is second to none.

It's just you, the words on the page and the voices in your imagination.

In addition to his role on the BBC’s longest-running drama, Wincott has recorded hundreds of audiobooks and video games. Pictured with Stephen Kennedy (Credit: BBC/PA)

Have you got a pension?

Yes, I took out an Equity pension through my union years ago and still pay into it. I also have a SIPP.

What’s been your best investment?

The investment I made in going to drama school in the mid-1980s. Doing that gave me classical training as an actor. I probably wouldn’t be in The Archers today without that.

Do you own a property?

Yes, a second floor, two-bedroom flat in a property in Clapham, south London, dating back to the 1900s. I bought it for £60,000 in 1991, though it’s now worth a considerable six-figure sum, I imagine.

It’s an excellent location for getting in and out of town.

Are you a spender or a saver?

Instinctively a saver. As an actor you never know what’s around the corner, and we know if we're working there will be tax to pay. Not to mention investing for the future.

What’s your greatest financial indulgence?

Every now and then, I'll spend a few days in southern Spain, specifically Las Alpujarras – the foothills of the Sierra Nevada – where I can recharge my batteries, or prepare a book for audio in tranquility. I'm learning Spanish now, too.

What has been your worst financial decision?

Buying into the Woodford Equity Investment Fund, as part of my SIPP.

Although Neil Woodford was considered a star fund manager, the fund collapsed and the administrator is now embroiled in collective litigation to recoup losses. Never a dull moment.

Do you donate to charity?

Yes, Art Fund, which facilitates the acquisition of artworks for the nation. Doing so also entitles you to half-price admission to special exhibitions, such as those at the Tate, the Courtauld or the National Gallery.

Do you plan to do a June Spencer (Peggy Archer) and still be in The Archers when you’re 100?

Who knows? The Archers is an extraordinary institution, part of our cultural fabric as a farming nation – it boasts such longevity, too.

Maybe my character will outlive me? I'd like to think he will… before the next generation takes over.

The Archers, Radio 4, weekdays at 7pm; Omnibus edition, Sundays at 10am

Source: The Telegraph

[nextgensquad]

I'm curious, what careers do you think the new generation will pursue? (Weasley, Potter, Malfoy, Lovegood, Lupine and Longbottom)

just gonna put my (pearl) answers here for now and publicly pressure everyone else to come and edit theirs when they have a moment! sorry it's taken so long, anon, i love this question <3

becca's answers now added too!

pearl:

victoire - my victoire is a v different from fandom typical victoire nowadays and she is a sporty, quidditch-obsessed jock who lives and breathes for the sport. one of the best captains gryffindor has ever seen, gets scouted for five teams out of school, including two french teams, and chooses the holyhead harpies like her aunt ginny.

dominique - unspeakable researcher at the department of mysteries. dom is into arcane witchcraft, crystals, tarot, astrology, things like that, which everyone else thinks is silly, but she puts a lot of time and effort into researching it and her discoveries catch the attention of the dom who send her an offer letter out of the blue. nobody in her family knows exactly what she researches down there but it makes her very good money. eventually, i think, becomes the divination professor at hogwarts.

louis - one of the only two academically gifted weasleys, he goes into politics after his uncle percy, which you may claim makes him a nepo baby... and you'd be right. doesn't actually have ministerial ambitions, and works in public relations, eventually becoming press secretary for the minister after percy.

molly - investigative journalist for a leftwing paper called the legacy, founded by susan bones a couple years after the war. she didn't start out as that, though, but worked her way up from fluff pieces.

lucy - out of school she makes her money drag racing and bartending, but hard to say what she'll do after that. she's very reactive and doesn't put a lot of thought into her future.

fred - magical engineer, taking muggle things and reverse engineering them and making them better with magic. probably arthur's favorite grandchild because of it.

roxanne - magical ice dancer, quits hogwarts after her fourth year to pursue it professional in the wizarding olympics called the meteorics

rose - artist, she's very smart but in a completely different way than hermione, also dyslexic so doesn't love academia even though she would if she didn't have to deal with hogwarts being completely unfriendly to kids with learning disabilities. mostly works with painting but also does other types of art

hugo - another one that's hard to tell, mostly because like lucy, he gives the impression of not caring very much one way or the other. also like lucy, it is a false impression, he cares very much, and is also super smart, just hides it well. i think ultimately his girlfriend edie urquhart (pansy's daughter) will be the breadwinner of their house though

james - just like victoire, a born and bred quidditch fanatic who gets scouted out of hogwarts and (unlike her and most hogwarts recruits), gets placed on a starting position at the falmouth falcons (one of the best teams in the leagues) at age 18. nearly monumentally fucks up his quidditch career at age 21 though.

albus - magical hacker, ran a black market ring of illicit muggle tech goods in his time at hogwarts and also likes to amuse himself by dicking around the ministry of magic's fledgling magic internet systems. this eventually gets him scouted for the aurors, mostly against his will.

lily - magical photographer, ends up working at the scamanders' magical creature sanctuary and kind of accidentally winds up doing public relations for them via her photography

scorpius - future comic book artist, once he gets over his internal prejudice about muggle things and his refusal to admit he likes comic books and drawing. also future wizarding art professor at hogwarts i think

teddy - he's in a band with his best friends that accidentally gets very famous

lorcan & lysander - run the magical creatures sanctuary their parents helped set up

jake longbottom - auror like his godfather harry

abigail longbottom - healer, with a special focus in magical neurobiology, in the hopes of one day finding a cure for her grandparents

becca:

teddy - loves working with animals and children but lacks any noticeable ambition; works a bunch of random jobs after school, to fund his real passion, which is mainly volunteering at various magical animal rescues. eventually in his late 20s gets around to following the career that's always been in the back of his head, care of magical creatures teacher at hogwarts.

victoire - the opposite of teddy, very driven and ambitious. goes into the department for international magical co-operation as an assistant and rises through the ranks to become a delegate to the international council of wizards.

dominique - could probably have been a professional quidditch player but takes a different route into journalism. writes an anonymous gossip column for a while, which causes upsets with the family when it's revealed. they forgive her, and she eventually becomes a travel writer.

louis - works for the wizarding wireless network, in the behind-the-scenes broadcasting team, where he works for years, and ultimately becomes a programme commissioner.

molly ii - works at obscurus books, initially as an assistant and eventually as an editor.

lucy - develops a passion for theatre at a young age and turns her school drama club into a travelling theatre company. will one day be one of the foremost magical theatre directors in the business.

fred ii - inherits his dad's entrepreneurial spirit and starts his own business with some friends, selling all sorts of magical illusions, spectacles and experiences, for pleasure and entertainment. highly experimental stuff and sometimes not quite legal.

roxanne - studies fashion design at the lugh school of magical art, in northern ireland, and designs beautiful clothes imbued with magic and charms.

rose - follows in her dad and uncle's footsteps and becomes an auror.

hugo - becomes a bestselling romance novelist under a penname (to hide his famous connections), it's big news when his identity finally comes out.

james - fails to make it onto a professional quidditch team out of hogwarts (for reasons unrelated to his quidditch ability) so takes a job at the ministry sports department, which he loathes, so quits and does bar work for a bit instead, before he goes into lower league quidditch and makes his way up to international player.

albus - overcomes his anxieties to become a healer, eventually specialising in pediatrics, he's especially good with other anxious kids.

lily - drifts about for a while, works some retail, slowly develops her baking hobby into something professional and in the end sets up her own little patisserie.

scorpius - uses his skill with intricate, technical charms to go into magical invention, essentially creating magical tech, particularly (in the end) forensic technology.

iseult malfoy - quidditch player for the holyhead harpies, teaches flying at hogwarts after she retires.

caelum malfoy - currently in my fic he's approximately eighteen months old so i haven't thought of a career for him yet.

lysander - starts a magical co-operative living project with lorcan and a bunch of their friends/partners, where he takes charge of the practical side and spends his days growing vegetables, mending roofs and caring for animals and children.

lorcan - lives in the same community as lysander but is a poet, philospher and stargazer.

aidan longbottom - photographer and filmmaker in the embryo magical film world starting to grow up.

sophie longbottom - actor and wardrobe mistress in lucy's theatre troupe

[mybeingthere]

Jethro Buck is a painter with a special interest in Indian miniature painting.  He applies traditional techniques to explore and celebrate the natural world, mainly using hand ground natural pigments.  Buck holds a Bachelors degree in Fine Art from Falmouth College of Arts (2005-2008) and a Masters degree in Traditional Arts from the Princes Foundation School of Traditional Arts (2012-2014). He was awarded the Farjam scholarship to study there and in 2014 received the Ciclitira prize for outstanding work presented by HRH Prince Charles. 

https://www.jethrobuck.com/about

https://www.facebook.com/jethrobuckpainter/

https://www.instagram.com/jethro_buck/?hl=en

[fcrox]

As long as she could soar around on her broom, touching clouds and flying alongside the birds that were as free as they could be, she was happy. It was in those moments that she glowed the brightest. But to every bright side there is a darkness that can be equally as strong.

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BASIC INFORMATION

FULL NAME: Clara Ivanova

ALIAS/NICKNAME: Little Birdie, Spitfire

AGE: Twenty Eight

BIRTH DATE: May 2nd, 1951

BLOOD STATUS: Pureblood

AFFILIATION: Neutral (officially), Death Eater siding (truthfully)

GENDER/PRONOUNS: Cis-Woman. She/her

CURRENT LIVING CONDITIONS: Manor near Bath, England

OTHER LIVING CONDITIONS: Estate in the countryside, Bulgaria

OCCUPATION: Professional Quidditch player for the Bulgarian National Team, Chaser for the Falmouth Falcons, Former Chaser of the Vratsa Vultures

PETS: Valinor (barn owl), Orban (ragdoll cat)

WAND: Reed, Dragon Heartstring, 13 3/4 inch, unbending

PATRONUS: Erumpent

BOGGART: A house on fire, her stuck inside

AMORTENTIA: Unknown

SCENT: Broom Polish, Rain, and roses

INSPIRATION

SONG: One woman army by Porcelain Black, Wouldn't you like by EPIC: the musical, Dance the Night by Dua Lipa, Princesses don't cry by CARYS, Killer Queen by Mad Tsai, Made you look by Meghan Trainor

PINTEREST: here !! (in the making)

AESTHETIC: brooms and bottles of polish, tall shelves in a library filled with countless books, clouds drifting by, leaves blowing in the wind, a quaffle being thrown, players rushing by, the colors blue and yellow, a smile against the sun, long brown locks rustling in the wind, swan lake in a dark room, a bird in a cage

RELATIONSHIPS

PARENTS: Raya Ivanova née Todorova-Rookwood & Boyan Ivanov

SIBLINGS: Nikolay Ivanov (older brother).

SIGNIFICANT OTHER: None.

OTHER FAMILY: Cephus Rookwood (grandfather). Iliyan Todorova (cousin).

CHILDREN: None.

EDUCTATION:

SCHOOL: Durmstrang

EXTRACURRICULAR: Chaser of the Quidditch team, Astronomy Club, Dueling Club

CLASSES INVESTED IN: Dark Arts, Charms, Transfiguration, Magical Theory, Potions

SPOKEN LANGUAGES: Bulgarian, English, Russian, French

PHYSICAL TRAITS

EYE COLOR: Dark Brown

HAIR COLOR: Brunette

HEIGHT: 5′6

SCARS: None.

PERSONALITY

INTELLIGENCE: High. Adaptive.

SKILLS: wandless magic (practicing), dueling (decent), flying (expert), quidditch (knowledge, adept), transfiguration (excellent)

POSITIVE TRAITS: loyal, determined, intuitive, feisty, fierce

NEGATIVE TRAITS: vengeful, stubborn, bossy, manipulative towards enemies, comes across as arrogant at times, can be equally arrogant

MBTI: ENFJ

BIOGRAPHY:

Clara was born as the child of Raya Ivanova and Boyan Ivanov, sister to Nikolay. Due to being a second born as well as a girl she wasn't considered as heir and truly, it was a blessing that she came to appreciate as she grew up. Her childhood was spent with the usual things; dance lessons, manner classes and all other things her parents expected her to eventually come to live up to. Her father, a supporter of the Dark Lord from the earliest rumors on and her mother in favor of purity made things rather clear.

It was around age six that she first sat on a broom and immediately fell in love with the feeling. It wasn't until years later that she realized that the feeling was something akin to freedom. Clara grew up, for the better part of her childhood and early teenage years as a bird in a gilded cage. Despite her future having been made rather clear to her from the beginning, the young witch did not let it deter her from a path of breaking out of her own shackles. If it came down to it, she would do whatever she would have to but until then she would keep fighting.

And fight she did. From the moment she sat foot into Durmstrange the young girl made sure to study hard, show her peers and those around her that there was more to her than simply a pretty head. The moment the chance offer itself she did join the quidditch team and from there on out it was like the doors and windows around her had opened. Not only was she skilled on a broom, the witch was incredibly talented when it came to the sport. Through it she received her ticket to a form of freedom, limited but very much of her own.

Upon graduation she joined the Vrasta Vultures. So long as her parents hadn't found a candidate and the career was booming Clara was off the hook of her parents' plans. Freedom, for now. And she truly thrived in the sport, eventually landing herself a nomination as player of the Bulgarian National team. Through the sport she thrived, made friends. One of which she followed all the way to England after he'd left; all in support after having been offered to play on two of the teams located within the area. Loyalty was a big thing. It came as a rather nice benefit then that the move became a form of freedom.

Recently her brother's arrived as well, pledged to the cause but also very much the one to watch over her in her parents' place. Luckily they do get along splendidly well.

[consolecadet]

I was really not prepared to participate in an art show! I didn't have a bad time, I just had no idea what to expect, and also should have worn much more comfortable shoes.

I got there right on time for the members-only hour, earlier than almost anyone else. They gave me a name tag with a photo of my painting printed in the background. While it was still quiet, multiple members of the art org's staff pulled me aside to introduce themselves and...tell me what they thought of my painting, basically? Got some comments like "A lot of us really liked it" (great), "It might make some people uncomfortable, but it's memorable and intense and that's what makes art valuable" (thanks), "I know it's trite to say this but it is very visceral" (yeah!), and "the teens were in here the other day to judge the youth committee prize and you got a lot of sticky notes next to yours" (cool). I was mostly kind of uncomfortable, but I can see how this sort of thing could quickly become a person's personal cocaine.

An upbeat local media producer with deep mauve eye bags interviewed me and the artist whose painting was next to mine (she had painted a beautiful, slightly abstracted forest landscape of Falmouth, Maine). This was the part I was really unprepared for! Fortunately I've had to explain the painting to people a few times, since I worked on it during Open Hacks around other people...but this was a much artier crowd, and despite technically knowing how, I really don't want to talk about it like "I'm juxtaposing familiar objects with a transgressive concept to blah blah blah etc". He was like "man, my insurance won't approve shit, we gotta nationalize healthcare" which, so right.

The gallery quickly got extremely crowded and, because the sun was blasting in through the enormous picture windows, extremely hot. I wandered around looking at everything. My favorite works were "All Bagged Up", a 3d wall piece of pink expanding foam with bags of candy and toys tacked to it, "Self-Discipline #23", a pair of charcoal self-portraits of the artist wearing a bondage mask, and "Resilience", an mixed media painting with mesmerizing swirls of green and blue iridescent paint.

I had to take some daily meds at 6 and -- I swear this was not on purpose -- spilled all the fucking pills from my pill-shaped pill case onto the floor. On brand, I guess?

KC came partway through and brought me a big bundle of sweet-smelling lilacs from his workplace's backyard. <3

I met someone who recognized me from a FB group I'm in for fat people in the Boston area. She'd painted a self-portrait of her squeezing her waist extremely tightly with a leather belt. She asked to hang out (!) and followed me on Instagram. I followed her back. She has 25k followers and I'm a little intimidated.

Several people found me to say they found my painting relatable, which was nice. One woman told me about her chronic pain and told me, sounding a bit constricted in her throat, that she wished more people would talk about and make art about this stuff. I am really used to people oversharing about very personal topics in the tags on my posts, but it's another thing entirely to experience someone's response to your thoughts or art IRL. Unlike Tumblr, though, nobody said anything unkind to my face!

My feet got so sore. I was so sweaty. I got an honorable mention from the Youth Committee of tweens and teens. Fat positive belt lady got the Youth Committee prize. We...hugged about it?

I felt somewhat out of my depth -- some of the artists priced a lot higher than I would be comfortable charging, some of the art was much more technically advanced than mine, and some of the artists' statements were much more, uh, Art School. I feel I did not schmooze very effectively. But I would try doing this again!

[fidelixcorde]

While Taylor and Harry would argue that their love story began in 1997 during their Sixth year at Hogwarts, their friends and loved ones would instead say it began the day they met in 1992, when the Chamber of Secrets had opened, and it was revealed that Harry wasn't the only Parselmouth on campus.

Two powerful bloodlines came together -- that of the Potter/Peverell line and that of the Khalil/Sayre line -- when Taylor and Harry fell in love. The world would rue the decision to try and keep them apart during the Wizarding War, while Harry was hunting Horcruxes, and Taylor was hunting the Death Eaters.

Post-War, after rebuilding Hogwarts and laying to rest those who fell to the darkness, the two celebrated their wedding in 2002 at the Burrow during the early spring when the flowers were in bloom and the weather was more mild. Shortly after, they fell pregnant with their first children, James Sirius and Rubeus Arthur, both born in early 2003.

As their family grew, Harry joined the pro-Quidditch league after trying -- and quitting -- the Auror training. Playing for the Falmouth Falcons, he brought them to the World Cup three times, and he brought home the Cup twice. After seven wonderful years, he retired from pro-Quidditch to accept Headmistress McGonagall's offer of becoming the Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, now that the job is no longer jinxed.

In the meantime, Taylor joined forces with Hermione Granger ( @bccksmarts ) to create the Wiltshire Primary Academy, a school for underaged magical children from all walks of life, in order to educate them in a setting that makes it harder for the pureblood supremacy to fester. They teach a few core classes from Hogwarts, as well as mathematics, language arts, world history, science, chemistry, and music. There are also a few extracurriculars, such as gym and art classes. The Academy is open all year 'round, in order to give some of the children a safe haven from abusive homes/environments, and thus Muggleborn children are better prepared to enter the magical community.

After the twins were born, Taylor gave birth to two more children, Lily Luna (2005) and Jonas Alessio (2006). Due to these back to back pregnancies, when she fell pregnant again, she suffered a miscarriage by 15 weeks, and fell into a deep depression. It took months to claw herself back out of the hole of darkness, thanks to her support system, and she refocused her efforts back into her children, in order to give them a good life. However, after nearly seven years, Taylor does get pregnant -- by accident -- with their final rainbow baby, a little girl (Laura Minerva, 2013), who is absolutely spoiled to near death.

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[barkingbonzo]

ROY CROSS

The Falmouth Packet, Walsingham

Roy Cross (23 April 1924 – 24 April 2024) RSMA GAvA was a British artist and aviation journalist best known as the painter of artwork used on Airfix kits from the 1960s.

Cross was born in Camberwell, London on 23 April 1924. He was mainly self-taught, learning his craft at the Camberwell School of Art and as a technical illustrator for training manuals for Fairey Aviation during the Second World War. He progressed from there to producing advertising art for the aircraft industry and other companies. He illustrated for The Aeroplane and the Eagle comic.

In 1952 he joined the Society of Aviation Artists, but it is for his work at Airfix which he is best known. He started in 1964 with box art for Airfix's Do 217 and his last work for them was the box art for the German heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen (1974). He went into marine paintings.

Much of the Airfix artwork was destroyed but the lids of many millions of boxes remain.

Cross was interviewed by James May in James May's Top Toys, discussing the changing tastes in box art and the airbrushing out of bombs and explosions from his pictures.

Cross died after a short illness on 24 April 2024, one day after his 100th birthday

[visuallanguageannapalmer]

Artist who explore the concept of “The Stranger”

Eric Fischl (1948- Present)

Eric Fischl is an American artist specialising in painting and sculpture. He received a B.F.A (Bachelor of Fine Arts) from the California institute of the Arts and went on to teach painting at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design Where he met his wife April Gornik who is also a painter. Fischl draws inspiration from his upbringing of county club culture and exploring the relationship between lived experiences and cannot be mentioned. During his first solo exhibition he gained attention for depicting the dark side of ordinary American life.      

Tacita Dean      (1965-present)

Tacita Dean is a British artist based in Berlin Germany and Los Angeles California. Her work is mainly focused on conceptual film and photography as well as analog drawing exploring the concept of place and time. Dean graduated from Falmouth University 1988 and went on to gain an MA from

 the Slate School of Fine Art in 1992. She has stated she is inspired my many writers and artists like Marcel Broodthaers and Robert Smithson among others. Tacita Dean’s work is interested in memories and how they relate to loss and time. She uses 16mm and 35mm film to capture a variety of complex narratives and themes.  In her early work she used chalk on blackboard depicting ghost like ships and sea landscapes. She progressed to film and 2011 was asked to fill the turbine hall in Tate Modern using 35mm  film and edited herself. She celebrated this film medium as signified its loss to to digital world. Named “Film” was shown on an 11 metre screen

 

She was also responsible for set design and costumes with the Royal ballet. 

Her exhibition in 2023 in Paris displayed photograph taken in Japan in 2022. She aimed to show the seasons in Japan. 

This shows a large photograph of a Japanese  cherry blossom tree.  Taken in Japan at a historic site in 2022. The trees there are 250 years old 

“Sakura Study”(2022) a photograph print with white pencil. 

Small Sakura Study (2022).  There fragility is demonstrated by the use of supports made of wood. 

“The Wreck of Hope” (2022)

Large scale chalk on blackboard

She uses this thick non fixed medium to demonstrate the fragility of our planet due to climate. 

Film stills from “Paradise”(2021) this  35mm film with vibrant colour.  

She was inspired  from working with a choreographer from a  ballet “ The Dante project” which she designed the set and costumes for. 

[isen4mlp]

The Situation as of March, 2024

This post is from March, 2024, when I decided to run to become a member of the Falmouth Broadband MLP. Since then, Boundless withdrew its offer and we're back to Square One.

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A small company called Boundless is offering - right now - to build a town-wide fiber optic Internet access network. It would be the state-of-the-art network that I, and several other Falmouth citizens, have envisioned since 2019.

The new network would make Falmouth one of the most connected places on Earth! It would mean:

Faster, affordable, reliable Internet for Falmouth customers.

No more Internet outages, slowdowns, and glitches.

Stronger work-at-home connections.

Better connected students and schools.

Better telemedicine.

Clean industry and high-paying jobs for year-round economy.

Better experience for seasonal residents and visitors.

Resilience in storms, pandemics and public emergencies.

Boundless proposes to build this network entirely with its own money - $46 million dollars! It says it will build the network to serve all 25,795 of Falmouth's potential customers. It says it can build the whole thing in 18 months. It says it will charge $55 a month for a 1000/1000 connection. It proposes to start in July, 2024.

If Boundless does what it promises, Falmouth will be one of the most connected places on Earth by December 2025!

But that's a big IF!

Will Boundless do what it promises?

What does Boundless need from our town to do it?

Would Boundless be a good corporate citizen of Falmouth?

The Falmouth Select Board has directed the Falmouth Broadband MLP to sit down with Boundless to get answers to these questions.

I whole-heartedly endorse having these discussions. My goal would be for them to lead to a memorandum of understanding, contract or other legally enforceable agreement that facilitates the Boundless offer while protecting the interests of the Town of Falmouth.

[Note: The following two paragraphs were modified on 4/4/24 and 4/25/24 to clarifications from the two MLP candidates referenced below.]

Two of the other candidates for MLP believe that discussions with Boundless are premature. They believe that Falmouth should first consider a network that is fully or partially town-owned. They emphasize strong town oversight and long term commitments with the goal of ensuring universal, affordable, high-quality Internet service. These are worthy goals, to be sure, but fully-private network providers like Google Fiber and Ting Internet also provide universal, affordable, high-quality service for the communities they serve. Conversely, in a few rare cases, municipally-owned networks have fallen short.

Two proposals before the MLP do, in fact, involve town ownership. Practically speaking, these two proposals would require many tens of millions in town financing, via revenue bonds or general obligation bonds, plus the delay until financing is in place, and other risks. The up-side would be an eventual revenue stream (once financing is in place, and about 5 to 7 years after construction begins) for our town . . . but - honest non-rhetorical question - are the certain delays and likely pitfalls worth the risk?

One key fact: the vast majority of municipally-owned broadband networks in Massachusetts - and nation-wide - are run by towns that also have public electric companies.

A second key fact is that bond financing will increase the price of our network to $70 million dollars or more. If Falmouth floats a general obligation bond, it would have to borrow all the interest up front. If it seeks a revenue bond with no network revenues, that would mean borrowing at a very high interest rate and purchasing expensive bond insurance.

A third key fact: the MLP's two town-ownership proposals would introduce risks that the Boundless proposal doesn't have. These include the selection of a construction partner, the creation of a new town department, and the selection and subsequent performance of one or more retail Internet service providers who would connect the network to Falmouth's homes and businesses.

I'm not proposing that Falmouth swallow the Boundless proposal hook-line-and-sinker. I support the Select Board's decision to let the discussions between Boundless and the Falmouth Broadband MLP begin. If the voters elect me, it would be my honor and responsibility to participate in those discussions.

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Discover the Best Solo Spa Breaks and Top 10 Places to Visit in Cornwall

If you're yearning for a rejuvenating escape, solo spa breaks UK offer the perfect opportunity to unwind, recharge, and explore. From luxurious spa retreats to the scenic beauty of Cornwall, here's your ultimate guide to planning a solo adventure filled with relaxation and discovery.

Welcome to Truly Discover, your go-to blog for everything you need to know about the UK!

Solo Spa Breaks in the UK

Solo spa breaks UK are an ideal way to focus on self-care without distractions. The UK boasts a plethora of top-tier spa destinations tailored for singles. Whether you're looking for a serene countryside retreat or a chic urban spa, there's something for everyone.

1. Champneys Tring, Hertfordshire - Renowned for its historic charm and world-class treatments, Champneys Tring is perfect for a rejuvenating solo retreat.

2. Ragdale Hall Spa, Leicestershire - Combining modern facilities with Victorian architecture, Ragdale Hall offers extensive wellness programs.

3. Grayshott Health Spa, Surrey - Specializing in holistic health, Grayshott is ideal for those seeking a comprehensive wellness experience.

4. Lifehouse Spa & Hotel, Essex - A contemporary spa with a wide range of treatments and wellness packages, Lifehouse is perfect for solo travelers.

5. The Scarlet, Cornwall - An eco-friendly, adults-only haven with stunning sea views and Ayurvedic treatments.

Singles Spa Holidays

Traveling alone allows you to tailor your spa experience to your personal preferences. Singles spa holidays are becoming increasingly popular as they offer the freedom to indulge in treatments, activities, and relaxation at your own pace. Many spas provide tailored packages for solo travelers, ensuring a personalized and fulfilling experience.

Top 10 Places to Visit in Cornwall

Cornwall, with its rugged coastline and charming villages, is a must-visit destination in the UK. Here are the top 10 places cornwall to explore:

1. St Ives - Famous for its art scene, beautiful beaches, and the Tate St Ives gallery.

2. Padstow - A foodie haven known for its seafood and charming harbor.

3. The Eden Project - An iconic attraction featuring massive biomes housing diverse plant species.

4. Tintagel Castle - Steeped in Arthurian legend, this dramatic cliff-top castle offers stunning views.

5. Falmouth - Home to a picturesque harbor, maritime museums, and lovely gardens.

6. Newquay - Renowned for its surfing culture and vibrant nightlife.

Best University in the UK for Masters

For those considering further education, the UK offers some of the Best Universities in the UK for Masters studies. Among them, the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge stand out for their prestigious programs and world-class faculty. 

Additionally, Imperial College London, University College London (UCL), and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) are highly regarded for their master's programs across various disciplines.

Best University in the UK for Masters

Manchester Day Drinking : Food and Drink Venues UK

When in Manchester, enjoying a day of casual drinking at some of the city's finest establishments is a must. Manchester Day Drinking vibrant bar scene includes:

1. The Alchemist - Known for its innovative cocktails and stylish ambiance.

2. Cloud 23 - Offering panoramic views of the city from the 23rd floor of the Beetham Tower.

3. The Wharf - A relaxed pub with a great selection of beers and a picturesque canal-side location.

4. Albert's Schloss - A lively beer hall with a wide range of beers and Bavarian-inspired dishes.

5. Port Street Beer House - Perfect for craft beer enthusiasts with an extensive selection on tap.

Whether you're looking to relax with a solo spa break uk, explore the scenic wonders of Cornwall, or enjoy a lively day of drinking in Manchester, the UK offers an array of experiences for every solo traveler. So pack your bags, pamper yourself, and embark on a memorable solo adventure!

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three from Rupert Loydell

IMPENDING DOOM

Tea or perhaps go buy a kite and stand for weeks until my body eats itself so that I am light enough to be. Need fizz and sugar, alcohol, to supplement my learning, instead eat brown banana, draw anatomical pictures, pretend that I don't wish to be elsewhere. Maybe I will go someplace and start a murderous cult. Is your day sunny and running away from you? My world is ending but I am not surrendering to anyone, just holding the handle of self-control, reading a poem about me I did not know you wrote.

FOUND AND ENABLED

She likes the fact her emails end up in my poems, sense disrupted, words disordered, taken out of context; likes that all the poets she knows take their coffee black, aren't intellectual, but happy to help dissect reality and pay the bill. It's easy to underestimate how comedy and satire remain enmeshed in the controversy of our endlessly awkward lives. Irony was hardly an invention of the postmodern though; most informal investigations are consummately poetical. Because of patient dissection we now know it is as likely that our work will be met with boos as with cheers and wild applause

and that duration alone produces a distinctly physical experience. Even in a clean room full of quiet you cannot escape from yourself.

BLOSSOM HIBBERT IS NOT YOUR FRIEND

Could she be a 21st century Selima Hill? I certainly hope not, one is enough. As invasive as Japanese knotweed, as knotty as a peacekeeping mission she is a bright sounding sustained note. Blossom Hibbert is not your friend but she might be Charlie Baylis, Martin Stannard or Alan at Leafe Press; a fig marmalade of their imagination, each busy in multiple dimensions.

If you swap O’Hara’s coke for a bathtub you end up with a clean stomach. If you seek a puerile thrill in silliness, strange pictures of seagulls, toilets and washing machines, she's your girl. Blossom Hibbert is not your friend. Her profound sense of tenderness, jumbled together with the excitement of being in in the modern world comes with accompanying scribbles. "It is too late for yesterday to begin."

Rupert Loydell is Senior Lecturer in the School of Writing and Journalism at Falmouth University, the editor of Stride magazine, and contributing editor to International Times. He is a widely published poet, and has written for academic journals such as Punk & Post-Punk (which he is on the editorial board of), New Writing, Revenant, The Journal of Visual Art Practice, Text, Axon, Musicology Research, Short Fiction in Theory and Practice, and contributed chapters to Brian Eno. Oblique Music (Bloomsbury, 2016), Critical Essays on Twin Peaks: The Return (Palgrave Macmillan, 2019), Listen to the Sounds! (Routledge, 2021) and Bodies, Noise and Power in Industrial Music (Palgrave Macmillan 2022).

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Falmouth University, UK's No. 1 Arts University, Strengthens Global Partnerships through Inspiring Visit to AMDT School of Creativity

Falmouth University, UK's No. 1 Arts University, Strengthens Global Partnerships through Inspiring Visit to AMDT School of Creativity

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FAITH CHEVANNES, UK.

Drypoint intaglio prints with acrylic.

Hand printed by the artist in Cornwall using Intaglio Etching Ink and natural 300gsm Hahnemuhle acid free specialist printing paper.

"Faith trained in the 1990’s at Falmouth School of Art and DeMontfort University, Leicester achieving a BA (Hons) in Visual Arts and a PCGE in Art and Design Education. She is a Royal West Academy (RWA) artist network member. Faith Chevannes is constantly inspired by her environment, her memory of it and her sense of place. She is fascinated with nature and the ever-changing seasons. She works from her studio in North Cornwall which is near the wild Atlantic Coast, the Tamar Valley AONB and the remote romantic moors of Bodmin and Dartmoor."

https://www.faithchevannes.com/