Canada’s favourite artist Ted Harrison inspired by Cornish and in return bought him his first Flo master Pen when times were hard.



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In this week's episode, we talk about the 5 types of fairies, The Mermaid of Zennor, , the Lizard Peninsula and more! Listen here: https://t.co/FqoX7ocm5n

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Allotments and pigeon crees a subject for Cornish which was part of the cultural landscape in County Durham and sustained to this day



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‘Susan Penhaligon’ …

Soundtrack: ‘Barbed Wire Love’ by Stiff Little Fingers …

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A personal account by Lord Lawson to Norman Cornish describing descending from the gantry in the cage to start work underground.



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Cornish’s impression of his first day at work in 1933 when he climbed the gantry the men looked like fireflies trapped in a steel spiders web



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The Busy Bar iconic bar scene and the underlying principles which make this painting so powerful and full of gesture attitude and atmosphere.



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Norman Cornish (1919 - 2014)

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One Cornish myth tells of an old man who saved a mermaid stranded in a pool. In thanks, she gave him a beautiful shell comb from her hair, which had the power to heal the sick. If he wished to summon her again all he had to do was comb the waves...

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Some good ol' standard bred art for yall.

Finally got around to finishing the Cornish Bantam sketches!
woo!

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Essence of Space (reworked) 180x150cm.

This painting has been really bothering me.

SO much has been resolved since my last post. Seriously doing something now.
Nicosia Green settling well.


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The story behind the Trimdon level crossing revealing another example of prejudice faced by Cornish in the early days of his life.



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Classic Cornish: The Pit Road - his most iconic images with personal comments and the source of inspiration for over thirty years



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