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Newark ‘Portrait’

Posted on 10 June, 2015 by Susan Isaac

Here is another painting in my series of ‘portraits’ of Newark-on-Trent, this of the castle from the towpath below Trent Bridge – currently in my exhibition at the Newfield Galleries. The low afternoon sunlight in this composition made for striking striations of … Continue reading →

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Kirk Gate, Newark-on-Trent

Posted on 3 June, 2013 by Susan Isaac

This second painting at the Newfield Galleries is of Newark-on-Trent. Kirk Gate has a lively mixture of facades ranging from medieval timber-frame through to quite grandiose Italianate Victorian, all following a serpentine line towards the main entrance of St Mary’s Church. Wherever … Continue reading →

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Derwent Reservoir Dam

Posted on 2 June, 2013 by Susan Isaac

Derwent Reservoir recently featured in reportage on the 70th anniversary of the ‘Dam Busters’ wartime campaign, as the reservoir was used during WW2 in practice manoeuvres for the assault on the German dams. I was unaware of its wartime significance at … Continue reading →

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