Another ‘treat’ in Horsham Museum’s watercolour collection

Museum Friend Rick Domas, who is preparing for a forthcoming talk, looks at two more interesting paintings. In addition to finding my residence depicted in the museum’s watercolour collection, I recently came across two original botanical paintings prepared c1791–1800 for (William) Curtis's Botanical Magazine, by either Sydenham Edwards or James Sowerby, two of the principalContinue reading "Another ‘treat’ in Horsham Museum’s watercolour collection"

Line judges out at Wimbledon

Horsham Museum & Art Gallery Friend Rick Domas looks at how a tennis tradition has disappeared. Rick will be giving a talk on July 30 to the Friends about the Watercolour collection in the Museum archives. Wimbledon is a lot like the art world. There are ‘in’ and ‘out’ players, ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ players, young players, oldContinue reading "Line judges out at Wimbledon"

Chocolate Worm Cake – not a cake and no chocolate worms!

It's World Chocolate Day! Few people would let the day pass without enjoying this historic and popular confectionary! However, in among the Horsham Museum & Art Gallery archives is this packet of Chocolate Worm Cake! Even the most fanatic chocoholic would baulk at trying this, though. There were no chocolate worms and it wasn't aContinue reading "Chocolate Worm Cake – not a cake and no chocolate worms!"

Friends’ next talk – Horsham Museum’s Watercolour collection

Everyone is invited for what is anticipated to be an entertaining afternoon on Wednesday, 30th July, in The Lounge, Cornerstone Methodist Church, London Road, Horsham at 2pm! Rick Domas Rick Domas, Director of Horsham-based Kate Gallery and a Horsham Museum cataloguing volunteer, will present an illustrated talk entitled 'Watercolours in the Horsham Museum Collection'. AsContinue reading "Friends’ next talk – Horsham Museum’s Watercolour collection"

Unique rural spirit in Horsham artist’s work

Horsham Museum & Art Gallery Friend Rick Domas looks at the work of a Horsham artist whose work is part of the Museum collection. Rick will be giving a talk on July 30 to the Friends about these and other paintings in the collection. Early on in preparing for my talk ‘Watercolours in the HorshamContinue reading "Unique rural spirit in Horsham artist’s work"