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Haydn Dickenson
Feb 82 min read
FUNCTIONAL DYSFUNCTION
When I was at school in the 1960s and 70s, there were those who could spell, and those who could not. Those whose lack of ability was...
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Haydn Dickenson
Jan 317 min read
THE ARTISTIC JOURNEY OF WILL LOCKYEAR
For the last article of January, I am delighted to welcome the first of 2025's guest writers, multi-disciplinary artist Will Lockyear....
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Haydn Dickenson
Jan 284 min read
MALE ESSENCE - ONE ARTIST'S VIEW
I was recently sent a family photo that unfortunately brought flooding back some memories of a traumatic period in my life. The era was...
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Haydn Dickenson
Jan 242 min read
MUSIC IN LINE
During the 1990's I was in the happy position of being able to attend many classical concerts in London in the company of my great piano...
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Haydn Dickenson
Dec 20, 20244 min read
MAKING IT UP AS YOU GO.
Firstly, you are reading the 100th article to flutter down from the windows of 'Artfully Abstracted Towers' – any bottles of Champagne...
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Haydn Dickenson
Dec 10, 20241 min read
READ ALL ABOUT IT!
As this column reaches its first century (the article to follow this one will be the 100th!), it's time for some shameless plugging....
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Haydn Dickenson
Nov 22, 20244 min read
BON APPETIT
There are a few paintings hanging in galleries across the world that hold a legendary, almost folkloric attraction. People make...
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Haydn Dickenson
Nov 19, 20242 min read
CHARCOAL DUST AND IMPASTO PEAKS
Last week, on November 11th 2024, the world lost Frank Auerbach, one of the greatest figurative painters of our time. He was 93. Auerbach...
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Haydn Dickenson
Nov 3, 20244 min read
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
In 1983 I graduated from Reading University, necessitating a return to the prison of my family home. Subversion was impossible. Any...
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Haydn Dickenson
Oct 20, 20243 min read
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS...
“ The most beautiful things are those that madness prompts and reason writes”. (André Gide) I studied a Gide text for my French 'A'...
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Haydn Dickenson
Oct 14, 20242 min read
EXHIBITION FEVER
I have recently enjoyed a 'mini-holiday' (much-needed) in the form of a visit by a dear friend from Germany. In anticipation of our my...
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Haydn Dickenson
Sep 8, 20242 min read
SMALL THINGS BROUGHT TOGETHER.
Vincent Van Gogh said (maybe) “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” Whether Vincent Van penned or uttered...
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Haydn Dickenson
Sep 8, 20241 min read
IN MEMORIAM BIG MAN
A few of you know that, just over three weeks ago, my brother-in-law passed away after the sudden onset of a short but horrific...
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Haydn Dickenson
Aug 11, 20245 min read
NEW BOOTS AND PAINTINGS.
Well guys, this is now a nonagenarian site! It's taken me just under two years, but here we are on the ninetieth piece of artistic...
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Haydn Dickenson
Jun 27, 20244 min read
THE KING'S DEMONS, JESUS IN THE CLOUDS, AND LOVE HEARTS IN THE TREES
When the new, pretty striking, portrait of King Charles was unveiled, I was kept entertained for some time by searching and reading...
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Haydn Dickenson
Jun 26, 20241 min read
HELLO STRANGERS!
Hanging my head in shame, I see it has been over a month since I last posted. The past few weeks have not been easy, and I have not felt...
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Haydn Dickenson
May 25, 20243 min read
DON'T LOOK 'FOR' – LOOK PASSIVELY!
The concise and magnificent words in today's title came from the mouth of Jackson Pollock, one of the greatest, most influential and...
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Haydn Dickenson
May 20, 20242 min read
EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BY UP AND COMING UK ABSTRACT ARTIST HAYDN IN HISTORIC ENGLISH VILLAGE
Once again, people, apologies for the change in 'title-style'. I'm still trying to find the format that brings the best engagement to my...
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Haydn Dickenson
May 17, 20241 min read
EMERGING ACCLAIMED UK ABSTRACT ARTIST HAYDN AT PRESTIGIOUS SOUTHERN ENGLAND GALLERY
Just a quick post for today, and it's one of those trumpet-blowing ones, I'm afraid! I'm extremely excited and honoured to have been...
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Haydn Dickenson
May 6, 20242 min read
IN MEMORIAM FRANK STELLA – AND SOME THOUGHTS ON SEAN SCULLY
May 4th saw the passing of the prominent American artist Frank Stella. Born in Malden, Massachusetts, in 1936, this highly distinctive...
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