May 2018

A Slav Epic weekend in Prague — Tales From Mindful Travels

Our 5 day trip to Prague was a disaster! Apparently the city becomes the world capital every weekend for Stag & Hen Parties, street vomiting, yobbishness and general rowdyism. Only one person rescued us ……. the late master of Art Nouveau, Alphonse Mucha. Born in 1860 Mucha became a painter and commercial artist renowned for […] …

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Brenda Rawnsley’s School Prints – The Dabbler

  An outstanding story of a series conceived with the highest of intentions utilising the best artists of the day. The architect was one Brenda Rawnsley and her story is told here  https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1560936/Brenda-Rawnsley.html Her persuasive powers must have been legendary with Lowry and Picasso amongst those she convinced to support the project via Brenda Rawnsley’s School …

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First Indoor Swimming Pool opens in London in 1742 — Vintage Poster Spotlight

First Indoor Swimming Pool opens in London in 1742 276 years ago today, the world’s first indoor pool – the Bagnio – opened its doors in London. London in the 18th century had a stench all its own, the Thames and Fleet open sewers, the streets still clogged with filth. The poor still used the […] …

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From Norwich to Sydney: Norfolk based artist Julia Allum delivers engaging designs with a raging palette.

Having fallen in love with Julia’s prize winning design for London Transport, I wanted to know more. Clearly inspired by birdsong twisted in with the LT logo its an amazing piece of work! Combining her local town of Norwich with Sydney opera house takes some imagination but here she pulls it off with ease! So …

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