Kirsty Stonell Walker

LATEST ARTICLES ( 598 )

• Sunday 4th December - The Annunciation

  

  I always think of images of the Annunciation at this time of year for some reason. Probably because we are told the whole story from Angel Surprise to Donkey... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2016 CULTURE

• Saturday 3rd December - The Angel of the Annunciation

  

  First weekend of Angelvent and I've taken a few minutes out of sewing Hogwarts robes (don't ask) to bring you this rather lovely picture...The Angel of the... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2016 SPIRITUALITY

• Friday 2nd December - An Angel with Cymbals Amongst Fire

  

  Welcome to Day Two of Angelvent, a leisurely stroll through some nice pictures of angels, with a glass of sloe gin in one hand and a mince pie in the other.... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2016 CULTURE

• Thursday 1st December - The Nativity Angel

  

  Well, here we are again! Welcome to the annual ridiculous spectacle that is Blogvent, or for this month...Angelvent!Now, I know it sounds like the grill on the... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2016 CULTURE

• Dolly Has a Secret...

  

  When I was recently over in Germany with family, my lovely sister-in-law and I had a film night (which then carried on the next morning). Unwittingly, our film... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2016 CULTURE

• Review: Meeting Modernism

  

  It won't come as a massive surprise to you that I'm not a big fan of modern art. Sorry, that should be Modern Art, with nice big capital letters, because when... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2016 CULTURE

• At the Heart of the Souls

  

  This autumn I was asked to curate a small exhibition at the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery in Bournemouth. As some of you will know, the Russell-Cotes were given a... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2016 CULTURE

• Review: The Last Days of Leda Grey

  

  My grandmother was born in the very early years of the 20th century. I didn't really know her very well as I was the late baby of her youngest daughter and she... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2016 CULTURE

• If They Are So Clever, Why Are They Dead?

  

  I warn you now, this is a rambling post borne out of a week of thought. I can't promise you any answers but possibly writing out the happenings of the last... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2016 CULTURE

• Raising the Spirits of a Weary Traveller...

  

  The New Forest is a lovely place to visit. Despite its name, there is very little in the way of actual forest, but sweeping swathes of pink heathland,... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2016 CULTURE

• #RememberFanny

  

  Hello everyone and this is just a quick post to ask for your help. Back in the Spring of last year I told you all about Fanny Cornforth's final years and findin... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2016 CULTURE

• Massive Scrubber

  

  One of the many problems with modern life is that it is so easy to take for granted the modern inventions that make our existence so easy. Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2016 CULTURE

• When Mary Met Tenny...

  

  As some of you will know, I have been researching and writing a biography of Mary Hillier, maid and model to Julia Margaret Cameron. Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2016 CULTURE

• Slippery When Wet

  

  In a vain attempt to tone up, I recently took up aquafit at my local swimming pool. In my mind's eye I look like this...I admit that is Esther Williams but the... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2016 CULTURE

• The Beauty and Sadness of Beatrice Offor

  

  As I use a wide array of images in these blog posts, I often end up using multiple paintings by certain artists without knowing a lot about them, or even at... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2016 CULTURE

• Review: Georgiana Houghton at the Courtauld Gallery

  

  There are exhibitions that catch your eye because they are just so unexpected. With most Victorian art shows I'm delighted to see pictures I'm familiar with... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2016 CULTURE

• Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

  

  Just so we know where we stand, there will be a lot of nudity in this post and so if you are offended by pink bits, probably best you give this one a miss. Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2016 CULTURE

• The 'Sixties in Shalott

  

  Here we are again, talking about Tennyson and illustration as an excuse for my collection of illustrated Tennysons. Anyway, enough about my problems, this week ... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2016 CULTURE

• The Flapper's Tennyson

  

  As you will know by now by this post, this post, this post and this post (oh, and this one too), I love a bit of Tennyson illustration. Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2016 CULTURE

• Review and Q&A: The Strange Case of Madeleine Seguin

  

  I do so love to make new friends, especially writing friends with splendid books, and so was delighted to make the acquaintance of William Rose, author of the... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2016 CULTURE