Art for art's sake

I'm going to put up a new thing that's all about Angels on this thread. This isn't, from my point of view, anything particularly connected to any religious perspective, but I've long been interested in the depiction of angels in art. I actually like the idea of having a 'guardian angel' even if my logical self tells me that's probably so much tosh. However, we are often not logical are we?  Here in Norfolk, we have many churches filled with the most beautifully carved roof angels. These were the ones that Dowsing and his mob of fanatics didn't smash because thay couldn't get to them.   You can find out more by visiting  https://www.angelroofs.net/map

My favourite artist Paul Klee drew a lot of angels and now there's even a book of them you can buy. Here are a few that I liked.

  'Angel Full of Hope'

 'Forgetful Angel'

 'In Angels Care'   1931

 'Under Grand Protection'   1939

And here are a couple by yours truly. The first was made for an exhibition in Salthouse Church.

  'Arranging the Stars'  [ digitised collagraph]

and on a totally different tack...

  'Answering a Call'   [digital composition on photographic overlay]

I'd love to see your favourite depictions of angels in art, or maybe you would like to draw or paint something yourself to share?

Take care everyone,

Rainie x

Thanks Rainie, I now know about William Dowsing but have forgotten something that I could have held court on down the pub! My brain can only hold a limited amount info, generally shallow matters, once I am required to think about something with more depth, other stuff just dribbles out to be lost forever.

Send me an angel to hover over me and her please. Xxx

Wife just correctly pointed out, my reply wasn't in the least bit funny, it was inane. The perfect word for it.

Forgive me Rainie and all who had the misfortune to read it. 

It's a wonderful word 'inane'. I use it a lot.  Take it easy. Rainie x

And to make sure I have been taught a proper lesson; more haematuria today.

Worse than that is I won't be able to eat my lasagne tonight and watch Strictly whilst swigging a bottle of red wine in case I have to drive to A&E for my much anticipated and dreaded bladder wash!

I can't have been that much of a bad person ( or can I)? Don't all answer at once.

Well you can still have the lasagne and watch the tele but you'll have to have water with it instead. Maybe Ribena as it'll look similar??  The bladder wash sounds pretty horrid. Is it one of those procedures you get knocked out for? Sorry, I'm not ofay with prostrate cancer procedures and what you go through. I was just glad they sedated me for everything - especially the gastroscopies. They had to sedate me after the first one as I inadvertantly punched the poor anaesthetist who was doing it.  Cringe time.   Rainie x

It's a catheter into the bladder via a chaps bits. Had it before with a camera. I caused such a fuss they had to reschedule and put me out. I am pretty sure I will have to suffer whilst I am awake this time as they are not operating through the tube as they were before.

Bashing the anaesthetist, serves him right in my opinion, a gross invasion of personal space.!

I have been drinking gallons of cranberry juice to keep thing flowing. It is red but it dosnt seem to have any taste related resemblance to Cote de Rhone.

Better suggestions, from anyone really. Temperance not acceptable.

It's a catheter into the bladder via a chap's bits? It does sound so very painful. Beats me how they get a catheter into your testicles in the first place!

Tvman

Shouid have not been prudish and declared exactly what bits. Well it's the other bit not the bits you have alluded to.

That's cleared that up I hope.

I guessed that was the entry hole!! Makes me squirm when I think about it. Last time I was in hospital cos of the neutropenic sepsis, there were 3 guys in my bay who had catheters in, I was cringeing at the thought of it.

Take care and stay safe Norbs

Tvman