Sunday Lunch

Salford Museum and Art Gallery (Next to Salford University) Call it cultured if you will A meal time of summat tasty served up at The local museum and art gallery Head and mind kept occupied by Exhibits shown and Displayed around the workspace Roast or Corned beef, Maybe Ham And a drop of Tea or …

Octpowrimo – Day 22 – Broken pieces

#Octpowrimo #Brokenpieces Imperial War Museum North, Manchester UK (via the Inkwell), 22nd October 2019 How does someone express the act of war ? take you through a hundred years and tell that tale – that no one else can tell anymore. The man with a vision took a thing for brewing his cuppa and changed …

A Choral thing – Part II

Friday 17th June 2016 Imperial War Museum North (Red Room) Another meeting of the Choir today, after our round robin performances at IWM North, Manchester Art Gallery and Manchester Museum. There must have been something in the air today, in that we were a little reduced in number – but the enthusiasm of the group …

Old Painting

I wrote this for a contest on Allpoetry.com – but over time I reckon it reminds me of some really good artworks at IWM North (Where I Volunteer), The Lowry in Salford, Salford Art Gallery and its Sister Gallery in Manchester. In the dark recesses of the vault she sleeps Timeless beauty skilfully captured by …

Engraving Art

Revealing an image one bit at a time…. Although I never studied it at school, I’ve always had an interest in art. Whether it be using pencil, pen, pastel, crayon or ink, there’s something that raises a smile when I’ve produced something worthy of hanging on the wall. It’s also therapeutic, in that it aids my …

The Time’s my own

In response to the prompt Nothin’ But A Good Time 20th January 2016 If I had a free day tomorrow and the weather was fine, I’d pack my camera, wallet and a picnic lunch and take myself on a Train Ride. My National Travel Card gives me access to the Buses either free or at …

Lark Hill Place

A reaction to a visit to Lark Hill Place, a reconstructed victorian street located in Salford’s museum & art gallery.  Created by Inky for the Inkwell. On your way to Peel Park, lies an old cobbled street from that time before Tarmac Lay under your feet .A Modern carriage waits for its wheels to be …