Tag Archives: 1979

Adrian – on doing heads…

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Dave Whatt

But first…Dulltown; UK: Today’s financial forecast is, that having a lot of money will be really good, as the end of the world approaches.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes, here we go again!We are about three-quarters of our way through our edition, 1979, of … Continue reading →

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But Adrian, what about composition?…

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Dave Whatt

But first…Dulltown, UK: Today’s architectural term is, Ramp: 1. A slope joining two different levels. 2. Part of a staircase handrail which rises at a steeper angle than the normal, usually where winders are used.Do remember that, if you are … Continue reading →

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Out and about with Adrian Hill…

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Dave Whatt

But first…Dulltown, UK: Today’s giant anteater is the one trying on woollen pullovers in the charity shop, and arguing with the staff about the prices.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Come on, dear reader, let’s have a look in that very old book on oil … Continue reading →

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Art teaching in the 1950s?…

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Dave Whatt

But first…Dulltown, UK: Today’s fish names are: the Velvetfish, the Surfperch, the Sea Toad, the Parasitic Catfish, the Zebra Danio, and the Sheepshead Minnow.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The 1950s?Well, that’s when Adrian Hill, artist, and TV artist, brought out his book, The Beginner’s … Continue reading →

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Adrian H and his colours…

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Dave Whatt

But first…Dulltown, UK: Today’s unusual china teapot is the one shaped like a gust of wind blowing some leaves around a corner.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Come on, dear reader, let’s have a look into Adrian Hill’s 1958 (1979 reissue) book, The Beginner’s Book … Continue reading →

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Come on, let’s dip into Adrian’s oil painting book…

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Dave Whatt

But first…Dulltown, UK: Today’s flying saucer is the one illegally parked on the city centre pavement, waiting for the Lloyd’s Bank to open.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It’s that old book again. The cover of which I showed you a few days ago. The … Continue reading →

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Aha!… I’ve found some more Adrian Hill!…

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Dave Whatt

But first…Dulltown, UK: Today’s lost plectrum is the one eventually found in Tutankhamen’s right hand, between his fingers, under the bandages.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes, you may recall, dear reader, that I did a few blog posts on Adrian Hill’s book, from the … Continue reading →

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Lino: oh, there’s no stopping me now!…

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Dave Whatt

But first… Dulltown, UK: Today’s quotation is from Flann O’Brien’s very strange 1930s novel The Third Policeman: ‘MacCruiskeen was giving you his talk I wouldn’t doubt,’ he said. ‘He was extremely explanatory,’ I answered dryly. ‘He is a comical man,’ … Continue reading →

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Just a few short, but pithy items…

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Dave Whatt

But first… Dulltown, UK: Today’s elephant in the room is the one busy rearranging and dusting all the ornaments on the mantelpiece and sideboard using her trunk and a feather duster. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Excuses for being late. No. 396. I’m sorry … Continue reading →

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