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In favour of Fading: Colours in Paolo Veronese's Allegories of Love in the National Gallery, London
The Allegory of Love - Unfaithfulness - Paolo Veronese , 1570s, National Gallery I saw these yesterday and am setting down some thoughts...
Eleanor Crook
16 hours ago4 min read
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New wax painting class online with me begins 11 July , here's the details! With the wonderful @morbidanatomy.....
The Ancient Art of Hot and Cold Encaustic: Studio Painting Workshop with Wax Artist Eleanor Crook, Beginning July 11 Class prices from...
Eleanor Crook
Jun 17, 20243 min read
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I wish it was Grappa! Medardo Rosso's work with a found object
A post about Medardo Rosso, the 19th century Italian sculptor, who worked in Wax and plaster. Cheap versatile materials ; did all his...
Eleanor Crook
Oct 9, 20232 min read
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New Exhibition open now in Reading - In the Company of Monsters! with Eleanor Crook and Paul Reid
Reading Museum, Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1QH Information and group bookings: 01189373400 Tuesday to Friday: 10 am to 4 pm...
Eleanor Crook
Sep 24, 20233 min read
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Bringing the Golden Bough
My artificially intelligent art assistant has been in the naughty corner since the new algorithm made him even more slick and trite. So...
Eleanor Crook
Jul 13, 20231 min read
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A drawing lesson and a Dread Disease
Warning graphic images… A medical art post. One of the things that keeps me coming back to this subject is finding out how the past and...
Eleanor Crook
May 25, 20232 min read
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Announcing! My two new sculptures for the new Hunterian Museum London
Well, after some frantic wax modelling to deadlines on my part and a superhuman push from the outstanding museum team I am delighted to...
Eleanor Crook
May 19, 20232 min read
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A new enamel kiln for my studio - much to learn!
So many times I've walked past medieval enamel work in museums, but just recently my eyes have been opened to its great beauty and to its...
Eleanor Crook
Feb 9, 20232 min read
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The Colouring of Waxworks, a bonus technique lesson for your Christmas!
I swore long ago not to be secretive or protective about my techniques - especially as I have learned them from the experiences of...
Eleanor Crook
Dec 22, 20225 min read
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A picture story about our Wax Modelling workshop at the Fragonard Museum Paris
You may remember a few weeks ago in October we were about to go to Paris with Morbid Anatomy and the Vesalius Trust to sculpt from the...
Eleanor Crook
Nov 21, 20222 min read
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Recording available of our Frederik Ruysch Symposium online Sept 10 2022
The recording of this event is available on Morbid Anatomy's Patreon page, subscriptions available from $5 per month, giving access to...
Eleanor Crook
Sep 4, 20222 min read
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Our Online Event Booklaunch for Meg Forajter Sat 13th August
My friend in Gothic, Catholica and Visual enquiry Meg has written a great new illustrated poetry book and a group of curious souls are...
Eleanor Crook
Aug 11, 20221 min read
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Working with Ai Art: The Artificial Sublime
I bet you never thought I'd be the one to embrace a brand new gadgety technology - I who resurrect ancient art techniques, make...
Eleanor Crook
Aug 10, 20223 min read
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A new but ancient wax paint - and it mixes with water!
The wall paintings of Ancient Greece and Rome were long a puzzle. Neither fresco nor oil paint, they were made with coloured wax, which...
Eleanor Crook
Jul 11, 20223 min read
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Free Online Class 30th June at 9pm UK (4pm NY)- Painting Techniques of the ghostly Eugène Carrière
Note: A recording of this session is available now free to view on my video page Let's get together online for a live online Zoom...
Eleanor Crook
Jun 21, 20222 min read
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A close look at a Michelangelo maquette (sketch model)
Here's a treasure from my collection - if only a replica of a wax maquette by Michelangelo from the Victoria and Albert Museum- here I...
Eleanor Crook
Jun 9, 20221 min read
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Which Anatomy Books do I actually Use?
This question put me on the spot at the end of my recent lecture on anatomical expressionism for @morbidanatomy! Of course I have shelves...
Eleanor Crook
May 31, 20223 min read
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Anatomical Expressionism talk with @morbidanatomy: How the Corpse Expresses itself through Artists
A recording of this talk is now available on Morbid Anatomy's Patreon page, if you're not a Morbid Anatomy supporter I highly recommend...
Eleanor Crook
May 10, 20222 min read
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Available via the Patreon of @Morbidanatomy - My St Valentine's Day Lecture - bring your Valentine!
The Price of Love: A St Valentine's Guide to Syphilis, Eros, Genius and Mercury, A Live Online Talk by Medical and Anatomical...
Eleanor Crook
Feb 4, 20222 min read
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Free online class with Eleanor on Goya's Techniques and Materials!
NB: VIDEO OF THIS CLASS IS NOW UP ON MY WEBSITE HERE SO YOU CAN WATCH AND WORK ALONGSIDE On Thursday January 27th 2022 at midnight Uk...
Eleanor Crook
Jan 22, 20221 min read
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