No.14 of my 2018 world series challenge is the Sacre Coeur, Paris. The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, is commonly known as the Sacré-Cœur Basilica (French: Basilique du Sacré-Cœur) and often simply Sacré-Cœur. A Roman Catholic church and minor basilica, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Paris. A popular landmark, the basilica is located at the summit of Montmartre, […]
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No.13 of my 2018 world series challenge is the Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles. Griffith Observatory is a facility in Los Angeles, California, sitting on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park. It commands a view of the Los Angeles Basin, including Downtown Los Angeles to the southeast, Hollywood to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. The observatory is a […]
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No. 12 of my 2018 world series challenge is Hong Kong Island. Hong Kong island became a colony of the British Empire when their forces defeated the Chinese in the First Opium War (1839-1842). The island was populated by only a few thousand people when British empire colonized it, and was thus described as being almost […]
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No. 11 of my 2018 world series challenge is Vestrahorn Mountain, Iceland. Iceland has a population of only 348,580 and a land area of 103,000 km2 making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. It is volcanically and geologically active… characterised by sand dunes, lava fields, mountains, and glaciers. Many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland […]
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No. 10 of my 2018 world series challenge is Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro (River of January), is a metropolis of over 12 million people in Brazil and the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Part of the city has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Founded in 1565 by the Portuguese, the city was also […]
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I’m delighted to be joining Hampshire Open Studios 2018, it will be my first time taking part in this big annual event! In the week leading up to the August bank holiday 250 studios, galleries, artists and art groups will open their doors. In excess of 500 artists exhibit original […]
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