Norwich Castleさんのイラストまとめ

Picture-book maker Rose Feather created a new illustrated story book for pre-schoolers and their families, inspired by Norwich’s medieval trades. "I See a Family" explores what kinds of things families might have made in the past.

#InternationalReadToMeDay was established by the Child Writes Fund to improve adult literacy. Today, share a story with someone. Reading brings calm, expands vocabulary, encourages creativity, and aids communication.

David Poole, ‘Portrait of Alec Cotman in an Armchair’, 1976.

Now that we’ve hit springtime 🌱, I'm sure we are all looking forward to seeing the flowers bloom. With this in mind, we wanted to highlight this lovely drawing of a deep velvety red flower, called ‘Merry’s Pompadour Auricula’ by James Sillett, undated 🌷 #springtime

Did you know January is #HobbyMonth?
We thought we'd share ideas for hobbies through some of our collection!
Why not set a reading goal for 2022? Perhaps you could finish 1/5/20/50 books this year!

'An Ecclesiastical Reading' by John Sell Cotman, 1846

Norwich Castle looks good for a 900 year old stony-faced colossus. That's because between 1834 and 1839 it had a multi-tonne facelift, replacing the crumbling Caen stone face with stone from Bath.
Though separated by 700 years, the tools of both masons were surprisingly similar!

Stuck in a style rut? Why not take inspiration from this fabulous fashion magazine page titled ‘Fashions for January 1849’?

Today is #InternatonalKiteDay!
‘Kites’ (1925) by Claughton Pellew (1890-1966) shows a peaceful scene by the beach. It is a wood engraving printed on paper.
#KiteDay

Our new online show explores the lasting influence which Turner’s work had on artists of the Norwich School using works from our collection.

(Alfred Stannard Stannard, "Gorleston Harbour", 1848)

Or are you heading to the countryside to see the stunning autumn colours, like the trees in John Berney Ladbrooke’s ‘Pollard Oaks’, oil on canvas, 1874? Those leaves look like they’d be satisfyingly crunchy to walk on… (2/3)

Happy #Saturday everyone!

Anyone thinking about making a trip to the #coast for a nice, long walk this weekend? If so, hopefully the waves won’t be quite as choppy as the ones in David James’s ‘Seascape, Stormbreakers 1892’, oil on canvas. (1/3)