Ravilious

Ravilious posts return tomorrow but alas lack of time means that daily posts won’t be possible anymore but you’ll get some wonderful artwork from the world of Ravilious & Co (inc the amazing Tirzah) every weekend. Enjoy!

It’s Eric Ravilious’ birthday today - he was born in Acton #OTD in 1903, although he spent his young life in Eastbourne after his family moved to #Sussex. It’s wonderful there are so many of us who continue to appreciate his work. Long may it continue!

Night Operations, Eric Ravilious, 1941. This was from his time in Scotland with the Royal Navy at Dundee, where Fleet Air Arm Walruses operated from. The original artwork is in the collection of @BM_AG. #WW2

Convoy Passing An Island, Eric Ravilious, 1941. Made when Ravilious visited the Isle of May, in the mouth of the Firth of Forth in the autumn of 1941 during his work as a War Artist. The original artwork is in the collection of @Brit_VisualArts. #Scotland

Submarines in Dry Dock, Eric Ravilious, 1940. One of his early works as an official War Artist, he likely painted this at Chatham or Sheerness in #Kent. The original artwork is in the collection of @Tate.

Geraniums and Carnations, Eric Ravilious, 1938. It was painted at Wittersham, in #Kent. The original artwork is in the collection of @FryArtGallery.

Our ‘Interiors’ Wall in Finding a Home at the Fry showcases domestic still life works and depictions of the home. Here the beauty of everyday objects is celebrated in our artists’ unique and personal styles. We are delighted to include among the exhibits Eric Ravilious’ ‘Still…

Corporal Stediford’s Mobile Pigeon Loft, Eric Ravilious, 1942. This was at RAF Sawbridgeworth in #Hertfordshire. Even in #WW2 carrier pigeons were a vital part of communications, with many used on D-Day. The original artwork is in the collection of @WhitworthArt.

As #SwiftAwarenessWeek wraps up, here are 4 ways you can help protect these special birds: Install Swift boxes or bricks. Grow wildflowers to boost insect populations. Log your sightings on Swift Mapper. Speak up for Swifts & share their plight. Every effort counts. 💙

Morning Chalk Lanes. 18°C and breezy. Swifts.

Belle Tout Lighthouse, Eric Ravilious, 1939. The lighthouse is located overlooking Beachy Head in East #Sussex on the @SouthDownsWayNT. The original Ravilious artwork was sold at @ChristiesInc in 2015 and I believe it is now in a private collection.

There’s sunshine in Ravilious country at the moment so let’s have an appropriate Eric Ravilious wood-engraving from the 1930s.

Swifts are uniquely adapted for life on the wing... Tiny legs mean they're clumsy on the ground but once airborne their long, curved wings & forked tails make them seriously impressive fliers. And they are FAST - capable of speeds up to 69 mph! #SwiftAwarenessWeek

Ever noticed how the Downs shift with the light? Morning mists, midday shadows, golden evenings…the landscape is always changing. 📷 Caroline Meech 📍 Old Winchester Hill #SouthDowns #GoldenHour

Look what’s arrived. My first UK book cover! The Wilder Path by Deborah Tomkins. My Port Mulgrave #linocut print has been used for the cover, plus my cormorant on the back. Thank you @AuroraMetro #Book #Books #BookCover #CoverReveal #Printmaking

Garden Path, Eric Ravilious, 1934. It dates from his time at Great Bardfield in #Essex. The original artwork is in the collection of @TownerGallery.

Two Women in A Garden, Eric Ravilious, 1932. Painted at Brick House, Great Bardfield in #Essex, it depicts Tirzah Garwood, Eric’s wife, and Charlotte Bawden, who was married to artist Edward Bawden. The original artwork is in the collection of @FryArtGallery.

Do give Robert a follow over on Insta - he’s such a wonderful writer and his books so inspiring. And you’ll find Ravilious over there too!

Barrage Balloons at Sea, Eric Ravilious, 1940. It dates from his early years as an Official War Artist in #WW2. The original artwork is in the collection of @PotteriesMuseum.

A Warm Day In East Yorkshire. 23°C. Swifts up high.