Kirsty Stonell Walker

LATEST ARTICLES ( 624 )

• Bye Bi-Centenary

  

  Do we celebrate 200th year anniversaries? Last year's Jane Austen 250 was a blast, so I turned an excited expectant face to my beloved Mr Walker and asked if... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2026 CULTURE

• An Artist of Great Promise and Ability

  

  Today's subject reminds me of a number of previous artists I have covered, and I think it repeats the problems of being an artist in a society that did not... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2026 CULTURE

• Exhibition Review: Beauty of the Earth

  

  As you will know, I don't like Twixtmas, or the bit between Christmas and New Year so I thought I'd jolly it up by visiting the exhibition currently at the Arc... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2025 CULTURE

• Wednesday 24th December - After the Dance

  

  Here we are at the finale of Blogvent for 2025! Goodness, what a month, with so many beautiful paintings of women reading. It was never in doubt what painting... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2025 CULTURE

• Tuesday 23rd December - Woman Reading

  

  Well, today is the penultimate day of Blogvent and I have a really busy day of prepping. We're at my Dad's tomorrow for 'Christmas' so I need to get everything... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2025 CULTURE

• Monday 22nd December - The Reading Girl

  

  Last few days of Blogvent, and I realised that it has all been quite tame so let's rectify that with today's painting...The Reading Girl (1886-7) Theodore... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2025 CULTURE

• Sunday 21st December - Caterina Reading a Book

  

  It's the shortest day! I like to think that we are on our way to Summer, which is foolishly optimistic and perverse as I really don't enjoy the heat, however I... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2025 CULTURE

• Saturday 20th December - The Serious Book

  

  Blimey, we are on the home straight now, aren't we? And only one more day of it getting darker before we are over the hump and heading towards Spring again. Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2025 CULTURE

• Friday 19th December - Love's Passing

  

  Today I will be heading up to see my Dad and give his house a bit of a clean before the family gathering on Christmas Eve. I like to think of that as being a bi... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2025 CULTURE

• Thursday 18th December - Idle Moments

  

  Ah, Thursday, my day of relative rest as I don't have anything pressing to do (which are fatal words to utter, as no doubt something will arise while I'm... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2025 CULTURE

• Wednesday 17th December - Lamplight

  

  Oooh, there is only a week of these left, and I have a busy day ahead so let's find a nice painting to brighten the day...Lamplight (1908) Jules Emile... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2025 CULTURE

• Tuesday 16th December - Ave Maria

  

  Today is my last book club of the year at work and we've been reading War of the Worlds by H G Wells and I feel traumatised. Blimey, that was far scarier than... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2025 CULTURE

• Monday 15th December - Courtship on the Beach

  

  This is our final full week of Blogvent! Time has really flown this time, and I see that by the end, I will have published over 1000 posts on The Kissed Mouth,... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2025 CULTURE

• Sunday 14th December - A Pleasant Corner

  

  We are having friends round today, so in between cooking a spag bol and making a damn fine tiramisu, I best have a little look at some art... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2025 CULTURE

• Saturday 13th December - A Quiet Half Hour

  

  I had big plans for today but as we are all quite exhausted, I'm staying home and relaxing rather than attempt any Christmas Market action. Gives me more time... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2025 CULTURE

• Friday 12th December - The Studious Servant

  

  It's the end of the second week of Blogvent and I was hoping to get my spinning wheel mended today (first world problem? old world problem? Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2025 CULTURE

• Thursday 11th December - Cynthia

  

  I'm giving blood today so I better get this done before I give up an armful and am too weak to do anything other than lay on the sofa eating chocolate biscuits... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2025 CULTURE

• Wednesday 10th December - Adieu

  

  Last day in the office for the year! I am so very grateful for the flexibility of my job which I have had for 25 years (I was a child when I started there,... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2025 CULTURE

• Tuesday 9th December - The Reader

  

  Hopefully I have managed to get all the Christmas cards in the post now and I'm down to the things I'm giving to people in person. Don't imagine I'm actually... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2025 CULTURE

• Monday 8th December - Curiosity

  

  Can you believe we are already a week into Blogvent?! Blimey, I always find the time flies after my daughter's birthday so I better get on with it...Curiosity... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2025 CULTURE