Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Art, Faith Foundations, Holidays, Wells 2016
This sculpture is by David Backhouse, a Somerset artist who also created Memorial to Animals in War in London.
‘This sculpture is inspiring in its own right, and also changes the way you look at the setting. The pilgrim seems to both belong here, and to be passing through’ (Dee Price)*
*From a signboard next to the [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Aug 22nd 2016
Filed under Art, Faith Foundations, Holidays, Wells 2016
This cope is part of a High Mass set which includes: a chasuble, stole, maniple, burse and a veil. It was made by Watts & Co. for Downside Abbey.
Silver (Japanese) metal threads have been used and couched in double rows using grey thread and surface couching. The tips of the petals have been raised using [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Aug 19th 2016
Filed under Art, Faith Foundations, Holidays, Wells 2016
The orphrey and hood were made by the Benedictine Nuns of the Convent Of Our Lady Blessed Assumption, Brussels, for the silver jubilee of its foundress, Lady Mary Percy. The ophrey and hood have been added to a 19th century cope. The embroidered hood depicts a scene worked in silver and gold metal threads, using [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Aug 18th 2016
Filed under Art, Heritage, Holidays, Wells 2016
On our visit to the Bishop’s Palace I particularly enjoyed the temporary exhibition entitled ‘The Ornate & The Beautiful‘. The exhibition displays the extraordinary craftsmanship of the textile industry from the 14th century to the present day and includes some of the most beautiful and rare vestments and ecclesiastical textiles from around the country. The [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Aug 13th 2016
Filed under Art, Heritage, Holidays, Lincoln 2016
Wave opened at Lincoln Castle on Thursday 26 May, specially presented by 14-18 NOW to mark the centenary of the First World War.
A sweeping arch of bright red poppy heads suspended on towering stalks, the sculpture is from the extraordinary installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jul 2nd 2016
Filed under Art, Heritage, Holidays, Lincoln 2016
Where the Waterside Shopping Centre (built 1987-91) now stands was originally marshy ground, which the Romans reclaimed, building piers and creating inlets. Here Stephen Broadbent’s Empowerment sculpture spans the River Witham from City Square. Its theme is God empowering mankind in the form of Adam. Privately funded, the sculpture reflects the city’s engineering heritage.*
*From the [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Jun 29th 2016
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
John 13:34
10 Comments CherryPie on Jun 26th 2016
