Walking past Buckingham Palace
Statue of Queen Victoria
with a golden Victory on the top.
If you need help, ask a policeman/Bobby
St James Park
Bridge in St James Park
Towers of Westminster in the background
Westminster Abbey
From Wikipedia
King George V the grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II
He is seen here with his robes at the time of his coronation
Wesstminster Abbey
Gateway at the Houses of Parliament
Mrs Panhurst
Pankhurst was a leading British women's rights activist, who led the movement to win the right for women to vote.
The statue can be found in Paris at the Rodin Musee, at the Hirshhorn museum in Washington D.C.,
the Palace of Westminster, Canberra Australia, Brooklyn, New York, Basel, Philadelphia, and
the Israel Museum in Jerusalem
Commemorative of the Act of 1833
the abolition of slavery
Buxton Fountain
Photograph from the site geocaching
Horseferry playground
Horseferry playground's name is inspired by the ferry which existed on the site of what is now Lambeth Bridge. Owned by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the ferry dates back to the sixteenth century and was an important crossing over the Thames, from Westminster Palace to Lambeth Palace.
Relaxing for a moment by the Thames
Lambeth Bridge with London Eye in the background. Most of London's bridges have an interesting
paint choice on them. Lambeth has red paint on it. In many of the pictures of the bridge, the
paint looks pink. The picture below is from Wikipedia.
The home of British art from 1500 to the present day. I have tried to show an example of the
British artist that I am most familiar with. And a few pieces that I recognize but did not know the artist's name.
Like most London museum's there is no fee for using it. A donation of 5 pounds is prominently exhibited in each entry hall. Special exhibits almost always have a ticket that must be purchased in order to view it.If you are a member you have special privileges and do not need to buy tickets for each exhibit or lectures. The current show at the Tate Britain is the work of artist David Hockney. We did not pay to see his work, but we both learned an interesting lesson about British language and culture. Hockney is billed as a painter of queer subjects. 
Hockney paintings shown on the museum site.
"This exhibition gathers together an extensive selection of David Hockney’s most famous works celebrating his achievements in painting, drawing, print, photography and video across six decades.
As he approaches his 80th birthday, Hockney continues to change his style and ways of working, embracing new technologies as he goes. From his portraits and images of Los Angeles swimming pools, through to his drawings and photography, Yorkshire landscapes and most recent paintings – some of which have never been seen before in public – this exhibition shows how the roots of each new direction lay in the work that came before. A once-in-a-lifetime chance to see these unforgettable works together."
I believe that in the United States it would be extremely offensive to speak of a person or their art
as queer. It is apparently an acceptable expression here when speaking of someone or their art
that depicts gay subjects.
Entrance hallway on the main floor.
We see the Arch by Henry Moore almost every time that we walk through Kensington Gardens. I was interested in seeing some of his other work.
The couple above is titled the King and Queen, but it reminds us a little of ourselves.
Moore's philosophy about art was that it should fit into nature seamlessly. The above photograph can be viewed on pinterest. This statue is at the Hirshhorn museum in Washington, D.C.
Draped Seated Woman
Moore was a pragmatist. He usually made a small model to work from and then had the work cast in three different sizes. Above is a very small Draped Seated Woman. He was able to market his works in all of the sizes he created making his work available to everyone.
I suppose that this picture should have a spoiler alert look if you will be offended. The professor did not think that I should take a picture of this chair let alone display it on the blog.
Interestingly enough this work that continues to be controversial is displayed in a room surrounded by works created by women who were protesting the objectification of women.
Symphony in White No 2 The Little White Girl
I saw this beautiful woman and immediately knew that she was painted by James Abbot McNeill Whistler. What is an American artist doing in the Tate Britain? He did most of his life's work here in the United Kingdom. This wispy production of the young woman has the same identifying strokes of Whistler's Mother/Arrangement in Grey and Black No 1
This romantic depiction of the Lady of Shalott has long been a favorite of mine and every other
dreaming girl.
This enchanting picture of small children is done by John Singer Sargent.
Mrs. Siddons was an actress in the 18th century in a world which was dominated by men.
Gainsborough also painted this distinguished woman.
Thomas Gainsborough 1727-1788
Lady Bate-Dudley c.1787 Oil on Canvas
Mary Bate-Dudley was married to Gainsborough's friend and champion Henry Bate-Dudley.
She's shown here in a romantic woodland setting, leaning on a classical pedestal and an urn. Her pose is languid yet statuesque and the gesture of her left hand suggests a refined sensibility.
Unusually in Gainsborough's art, Lady Bate-Dudley's head is shown in profile This is a dramatic ploy intended to elevate the painting beyond the everyday world of conventional portraiture to the realm of High Art.
Both Gainsborough and Reynolds were famous in their time. There were Constables and Turners in the gallery also, but the beautiful
Westminster Bridge around 1750
Westminster Bridge today
Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal) c.1749
The Old Horse Guards from by St James's Park
Horse Guards, the building with the clocktower in the centre, was the headquarters of the Commander-in-Chief of the army, and housed the horse guards and some foot guards. It was replaced in the 1750s with the white stone building that stands today. Canaletto’s paintings were in demand from rich patrons. However, this work was produced speculatively, possibly in the hope of selling it to a wealthy resident of Downing Street (seen on the right). Canaletto invited prospective buyers to view the painting at his Soho lodgings .
Gallery label, November 201
The Professor does not seem to understand why there are times when I am less than thrilled
about my picture. I included this gem just for him.
We had sweet and sour chicken, Pad Thai with beef and prawns.
We began lunch with a creamy soup made from chicken and sweet corn.
I enjoyed it and the prices were better than anywhere else we have looked. I think we might
try it again.
Lunch is not a buffet, but you can eat all that you want of the three items you chose to have.
I think lunch was 10,95 pounds at the Noodle Oodle.
With a name like that, we have decided it must be a chain of restaurants, However, the only
restaurant listed is the one in our neighborhood on Bayswater.
If you look in the bottom right-hand corner you will see that there is a 5 pound
charge for wasting food.
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