Art, Wildlife exhibition, Kimblethmont

My afternoon out part three;
Kimblethmont Gallery.

We had braved dust storms, raging winds and fallen trees. By now it was obvious we were not going to do any painting this afternoon, so we headed for a local gallery and had a look around their wildlife exhibition. It turned out to be a very nice exhibition and well worth the visit.

One of the exhibitors
Archibald Thorburn; (1860-1935) was born near Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of the miniaturist Robert Thorburn ARA. He is now acknowledged as one of the greatest painters of birdlife of all time.Thorburn received little formal artistic training but his career as a painter of birds began in 1883, when he completed 144 plates for WF Swaysland’s Familiar Wild Birds. Generally preferring to work in watercolour, Thorburn’s skill, artistic talent and scientific observation ensured that he was recognised as one of the leading artists of his time. He died in 1935.

find the gallery here.

http://www.kinblethmontgallery.co.uk/current.html

edit delete reply forgetmenot525 wrote on Oct 5, '09 djdx said What a day! you are right................that was some day, but great fun and a fantastic photo opportunity. thanks every one for sharing my journey.

edit delete reply forgetmenot525 wrote on Oct 5, '09, edited on Oct 5, '09 msowens1 said great three part blog..... [hint hint.....will be back on the 21st......] LOL..................LOL....................LOL promise, promise, promise..........................:-)) you have such a way with words Mo

delete reply msowens1 wrote on Oct 5, '09 great three part blog..... [hint hint.....will be back on the 21st......]

delete reply djdx wrote on Oct 4, '09 What a day!

delete reply starfishred wrote on Oct 4, '09 lovely loretta thanks for the tour

delete reply brendainmad wrote on Oct 4, '09 Loretta's adventures for the day! Hope you don't see any more dust storms.

delete reply nemo4sun wrote on Oct 3, '09 wow! glorious! i got a little sentimental here reminds me of the bobwhite we used to have around here i would sit on my folks back porch and hear their call "bobwhite bobwhite" their habitat is gone and sadly so are they :(