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LOCATION ARTIST

WEDDING PORTRAITS

Founded 1509

 

You have just come out of the most beautiful Wedding Service, come and see me, I am the Wedding Artst, within 10 minutes I will have drawn your portrait and given you something special and unique which you could have in your life forever and a day. This is a lovely gift to give your guests and family on your wedding day.

Artwork: pen & ink on paper

MARKET

Gloucester Green Oxford
Saturdays

 

Situated at the back of the bus station at Gloucester Green is the Oxford Market. Have you 3 minutes and 5 seconds to spare. Let me draw you while having a chat about your visit. 

CONCERTS

Sheldonian

 

Whether you are performing or attending a concert, drawings of an event could be a unique way of capturing a moment in time. No special seating required. Because of the immediacy of the event, the drawings will be created using felt pens on art paper.

GARDEN 
PAINTING

Portraits

 

When the sun is shining and the weather allows it, portraits in oil can be done in your garden.  

HERTFORD
 

Founded  1740 

 

Hertford College can be found on Catte Street in Oxford opposite the Bodlein Library. It is renowned for the Bridge of Sighs, a skywalk joining two Hertford College buildings together over New College Lane. Jonathon Swift, Evelyn Waugh and Fiona Bruce are former students. It's not generally mentioned but it has fabulous chimneys tops.

SHOPS

Founded 1571

 

Jesus College was founded by Elizabeth I in 1571. The coat of arms features three white stags against a primary green background. It is situated right in the middle of the city, and stands on Turl Street, Cornmarket Street, Ship Street and Market Street. Wander down Turl Street and view it from Exeter College, the building has an understated beauty.

LADY
MARGARET HALL

Founded 1878

 

Lady Margaret Hall was the first all woman college in Oxford. It admitted men in 1979. The college grounds sit on the River Cherwell. The Talbot Building stands out strong. The magnificent structure was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield in the French Renaissance style. Quirky and grand, the building stands out for its  lovely red brick colouring.

MANSFIELD
 

Established 1838

 

Basil Champney designed the main building of the college, which houses the main library, law library and theology library. The Victorian architecture is very distinctive. In the middle of the first quad, an Anthony Gormely sculpture stands. It is called 'Present Time' and if seen when the sun is shining, casts the shape of the cross on the quad.

NEW
 

Established in 1379

 

New College is situated right in the heart of the city. The college looks onto Holywell Street. The chapel is magnificent. A sculpure by Jacob Epstein stands at the opening. Works by Sir Joshua Reynolds and El Greco are on show and the reredos provided by Sir Gilbert Scott are populated with statues. Go to evensong, the New College choir is purported to be one of the best in the world.

LINCOLN
 

Established 1427

 

Lincoln College has a fabulously long name, 'The College of the Blessed Mary and All Saints, Lincoln. Lincoln has strong ties with All Saints Church of St Michael of the Northgate and houses its library there . The creeper which covers most of the front quad walls  is the Virginia Creeper. Lincoln college facade looks onto Turl Street. Most of the properties on Turl Street are owned by the college.

MERTON
 

Established 1264

 

Merton College was established in 1264 by Walter de Merton, Lord Chancellor and Bishop of Rochester. One of the most unusual and striking visual aspects of Merton is the sculpure over the gatehouse. The artist is unknown. It's not quite clear what the sculpure symoblises but there are obvious biblical as well as  mystical references. Try and spot the unicorn and the jumping rabbit in the foreground.

ORIEL
 

Founded in 1326

 

Oriel College is the 'oldest royal foundation' in Oxford. The present Queen Elizabeth II is the royal visitor to Oriel. Hugh Grant's first film, 'Privileged' was filmed at Oriel as well as many Inspector Morse episodes. The arms on the college are based on the arms of its founder Edward II, this consists of three white lions against a red background. Oriel Square is actually recognised as part of the A420. 

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