I went to see the Rembrandt film a while ago – the cinema was full and hot, hard to stay awake and several people dozed off. The film felt too long (but was only about 90 minutes). It didn’t stick to a timescale and jumped around Rembrandt’s life and paintings in a hard to follow theme. A lot of different talking heads. A philosopher linking Rembrandt to Descartes in a speculative may-have-met musing. The sliding, morphing style made for a slow film with many apparent endings before the end. It is always good to see the paintings but I didn’t enjoy the film much and felt that it missed the point though I am now not sure what the point was. I think the TV series is better but maybe at three hour-long episodes that too is too long. I think I am distinctly lacking in patience!
My paintings didn’t get shortlisted for the Bath Artists show but no surprise. Having had one accepted once I persevere in hope each year. E has one through to the next round which is very pleasing. I am in a can’t think of anything to paint phase.
My paintings didn’t get shortlisted for the Bath Artists show but no surprise. Having had one accepted once I persevere in hope each year. E has one through to the next round which is very pleasing. I am in a can’t think of anything to paint phase.
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