Kirsty Stonell Walker
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The Kissed Mouth
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Weekly posts on Victorian art and culture, specialising in Pre-Raphaelite artists and models.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 548 )
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Book Review: Julia Margaret Cameron - A Poetry of Photography
Happy New Year everyone and I trust you have all recovered from your Christmas jollities and the suchlike. I was very fortunate to receive a lovely Christmas... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2024 CULTURE -
Sunday 24th December - The Plight of Victorian Female Artists
Well, here we are at the end of Blogvent and we have met some incredible women this month and I am left with some truths universally acknowledged:1. Read more
Posted on 24 December 2023 CULTURE -
Saturday 23rd December - Alma Broadbridge Gogin (1854-1948)
I wonder if it is wrong that I chose today's subject because of her name? It's all go today as we are having our Christmas Day tomorrow with the family, so I... Read more
Posted on 23 December 2023 CULTURE -
Friday 22nd December - Margaret Murray Cookesley (1843-1927)
I've started typing this at 6.30am, shortly before I'm off to buy food for the weekend, so thoughts and prayers would be appreciated. Read more
Posted on 22 December 2023 CULTURE -
Thursday 21st December - Averil Mary Burleigh (1883-1949)
Blimey, we're almost there and we've reached the shortest day, which is a relief as Spring is on its way! After yesterday, I felt I owed you a colourful post an... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2023 CULTURE -
Wednesday 20th December - Constance E. Plimpton Smith (1858-1938)
Today has been very frustrating and I almost gave up several times, but I have persevered for all the good it will do us. I have one very sad illustration and... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2023 CULTURE -
Tuesday 19th December - Isabel Frances Douton (1858-1924)
Today, I am off to Cadbury World, so I am beginning this at 4.30am and who knows what time I will finish it but I can guarantee you that I will be full of... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2023 CULTURE -
Monday 18th December - Lilian Yeend King (1883-?)
I love artistic relationships - I've done a fair bit of work on husband and wives who both paint, but I think there is also a fair amount to say about children... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2023 CULTURE -
Sunday 17th December - Adah Knight (1864-1953)
Goodness, we only have a week left of this nonsense and I feel we have spent time with some pretty awesome women so let's see who our last week brings! Read more
Posted on 17 December 2023 CULTURE -
Saturday 16th December - Sibyl Barlow (1897-1933)
My husband, the blessed Mr Walker, is very supportive of what I do, even with the resultant book piles and general chaos. He casually said 'I have a lady for... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2023 CULTURE -
Friday 15th December - Mary Lightbody Gow (1851-1929)
As we get to the end of the second week, I have decided to pick a lady who has a brilliant middle name. We are also going to be visiting a family of artists... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2023 CULTURE -
Thursday 14th December - Millicent Etheldreda Gray (1873-1963)
Today was my last day at work this year, hurrah! Unfortunately, that means I have been rushing around all day and have only just sat down to address today's lad... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2023 CULTURE -
Wednesday 13th December - Emma Squire 1836-1932
Today's lady is a bit of a gamble as I could have chosen her marginally better-known sister, yet I found one solitary image by this woman and loved it so much... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2023 CULTURE -
Tuesday 12th December - Winifred Sandys (1874-1944)
We are half-way through already! Today is a strange one as I don't normally know my subject's parents, but on this occasion I do. I even put her Mum in one of m... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2023 CULTURE -
Monday 11th December - Helen Cordelia Angell (1847-1884)
Here we are, starting the second week! My daughter breaks up from college at the end of this week and I finish work on Friday, so it's all hands to the pumps... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2023 CULTURE -
Sunday 10th December - Florence White (1857-1932)
Well, we have made it to the 10th which is brilliant, and today's lady is from Steyning in East Sussex. For those of you who don't have to spend time with me,... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2023 CULTURE -
Saturday 9th December - Blanche Jenkins (1851-1915)
Hurrah, it's the weekend! I should get more time to do these posts, although nothing works out like that, especially at Christmas. Read more
Posted on 09 December 2023 CULTURE -
Friday 8th December - Jessie Macgregor (1846 -1919)
Here we are at the end of the first full week of Blogvent and almost into double figures. Today's lady is so prolific and well-illustrated that I am oddly... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2023 CULTURE -
Thursday 7th December - Jessie Bayes (1876-1970)
Well, looking at those dates, it turns out that Violet Brunton is not going to be my most recent lady artist this Blogvent as today's victim made it all the... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2023 CULTURE -
Wednesday 6th December - Violet Brunton (1878-1951)
Goodness, after yesterday's extravaganza, I'm really hoping that Wednesday's lady will treat me a little kinder, especially as I have very little time today. Read more
Posted on 06 December 2023 CULTURE