It’s a grey day here in London today, so let’s go and follow the sun in Barcelona. We’re setting out from the Magic Fountains and taking the grand staircase (or helpful escalators) up […]
This striking mural is the work of Venezuelan artist Carmen Montilla Tinoco, who lived and worked in Havana and was a friend of Fidel Castro. This piece, completed in 1999, […]
– Hex colour reference: #fc89ac A colourful note: Crayola’s tickle me pink crayon was named by a 12 year old boy in their huge 1992-93 naming competition. His entry for the event consisted […]
This tantalising building of curves, whites and reflections is the work of Zaha Hadid. Referred to be some as “Queen of the Curve”, she has delivered some amazing buildings around […]
– Over to all of you to join the challenge with your own arch post, or with a post based on any single word that takes your fancy. Thanks to everyone […]
I don’t know about you, but to me this winged lion is looking shocked and surprised at whatever is advancing towards him down Avenue Gardens in Regents Park. There are four […]
– – Hex reference: #de5d83 A colourful note: the Crayola interpretation of the colour of blush is surprisingly robust, an unusual choice for a name that is normally associated with […]
– “Putting you first keeps us first” was the slogan used in a Chevrolet advertising campaign in the 1960s. It could be a good motto for another company we’ve heard a lot about […]
– Hex reference: #ca3767 A colourful note: this deep shade of red-violet, known as jazzberry jam in the Crayola world, became a crayon in 2003. If you fancy being […]
There is a popular sardana tune created by the Catalan composer Enric Morera and named after the Font del Gat (Fountain of the Cat) which is situated close to this […]