by Toni Watts | May 12, 2015 | Blog, Recent Work
This is a picture I’ve wanted to paint for years, since seeing Fra Angelico’s Annunciation at the Convent of San Marco in Florence. That is a fresco, and about two metres high – mine is just 17cm, and on paper. It’s done in the style of...
by Toni Watts | Apr 10, 2015 | Blog
From June 27th to September 27th 2015 Lincoln will be hosting a unique exhibition. Across five sites – the Wren and Medieval Libraries of the Cathedral, the David P J Ross Magna Carta Vault, the Collection and the Usher Gallery – visitors will be able to...
by Toni Watts | Apr 1, 2015 | Blog
Lincoln Castle, originally built in the 11th century, has undergone a £22 million pound refit. Today the doors were re-opened for the first time. It was windy, but the sun shone and everybody seemed to be having...
by Toni Watts | Mar 8, 2015 | Blog, Workshops and demonstrations
I’m delighted to have been asked to demonstrate traditional pigment extraction and paint making at the Fine Art Trade Guild ‘Making Pictures’ event in Coventry in July. It’s being held at the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, so I’ll have...
by Toni Watts | Feb 4, 2015 | Blog
There are a wealth of wonderful medieval manuscripts, and, thankfully, increasing digital access to them. I’ll find one that especially attracts me from time to time and post it here. Sometimes they’ll be funny, sometimes thought provoking, sometimes just...
by Toni Watts | Jan 25, 2015 | Blog, Workshops and demonstrations
I thought I’d just give you a quick update on my latest manuscript workshops. The manuscript illumination ‘taster session’ at the Heritage Skills Centre, Lincoln Castle, on March 7th is now fully booked. However, I’m running the same workshop...
