Kirsty Stonell Walker

LATEST ARTICLES ( 627 )

• Review: China: Through the Lens of John Thomson

  

  Just opened at the Russell-Cotes is a rather smashing exhibition. It combines my twin delights of 19th century photography and beautiful women, in an... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2018 CULTURE

• The Trouble with Mary Pinnock

  

  You know me, I can never leave anything alone. I am always up for a challenge and possibly the worst thing anyone can say to me is 'you probably won't find... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2018 CULTURE

• In Defence of Rosa Corder

  

  Whilst writing Pre-Raphaelite Girl Gang there were a couple of ladies that I really only had a passing knowledge of before researching for the book. Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2018 CULTURE

• Review: My Ladys Soul: The Poems of Elizabeth Eleanor Siddall

  

  Whilst doing the rounds to publicize my new book Pre-Raphaelite Girl Gang, I was mainly asked questions about one woman. Above any other Pre-Raphaelite woman,... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2018 CULTURE

• Stunning Cookery!

  

  I feel I should be doing this post in high heels, trotting around my tasteful kitchen, making saucy puns about basting and the size of my copper pans, but... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2018 CULTURE

• Let's Not Go to Hanging Rock...

  

  As I am typing this, I am aware of the irony that I am about to tell you all about picnics whilst it is raining hard. Actual proper sky water (as my daughter... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2018 CULTURE

• From Fun to Nun...

  

  "It has been a wonderful life. It passed through many dark places but there was always light enough to walk by and now, thank God, He is bringing me to the... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2018 CULTURE

• Review: Beyond Ophelia: A Celebration of Lizzie Siddal, Artist and Poet

  

  Yesterday I had an utterly splendid time visiting the Midlands, popping into Cadbury World (the happiest place on earth with a scrummy shop), Birmingham (with... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2018 CULTURE

• Mistress of None

  

  Hello again and apologies for the brief break in service. I have been busy at work on my book about Pre-Raphaelite women, due out at in the Autumn (and availabl... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2018 CULTURE

• Review: Victorian Giants

  

  I love the National Portrait Gallery. I don't think I have ever been to an exhibition there that I didn't adore or that they didn't do exceptionally well. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2018 CULTURE

• Never the Bridesmaid

  

  Today marks the death of Fanny Cornforth in 1909 and so I'd thought I'd display my utter Fanny-centricness (completely a word and possibly a euphemism) with... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2018 CULTURE

• Support Your Local Girl Gang!

  

  Some of you who are on Facebook will have noticed an announcement yesterday which I am very excited about. I have another book coming out! Huzzah! Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2018 CULTURE

• In a Spin

  

  I'm recovering from a weekend of fun at the Weald and Downland Museum in Sussex where I spent two days learning how to spin. Now, this might not be quite the... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2018 CULTURE

• Oh, Manchester...

  

  Unless you have been blissfully disconnected from social media over the last few days you will have no doubt heard the outrage over the absence of a certain... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2018 CULTURE

• Noel Laura Nisbet

  

  It is undeniable that there are loads of very deserving Victorian artists who we just don't know enough about. Actually, there are loads of artists who there... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2018 CULTURE

• William Maw Egley

  

  Today's post is borne out of my desire to know more about a painter with whom I am familiar but I know practically nothing about. Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2018 CULTURE

• Review: Helen Allingham

  

  Much delayed due to Blogvent, here is my review of the current exhibition on at the Watts Gallery, 'Helen Allingham', the first major retrospective of this... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2017 CULTURE

• Sunday 24th December: The Angel Visits the Marys of Freshwater

  

  No-one had warned him that walking in Freshwater left one at the mercy of sudden interruption and near-abduction, especially if your face was pleasing. Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2017 CULTURE

• Saturday 23rd December: Mary

  

  Goodness me, we are very almost there and tomorrow I will be delivering to you a Christmas-y story, apparently. So here is the last of the Virgin-vent images... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2017 CULTURE

• Friday 22nd December: The Virgin with a Kiss

  

  I can't say I'm looking forward to today's tasks. I have to do the food shopping which is always a scrum but as I am a vegetarian it will involve a lot of... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2017 CULTURE