Chantal Joffe at the Jerwood. Get that poor man some ointment!

Oh, that lovely week in Madeira seems ages ago already. It was a shock landing at Gatwick into grey, sleety gloom, but fortunately the weather has now improved – almost springlike.      On Sunday we…

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Jerwood Gallery Hastings: William Scott – at last, an exhibition that Battleaxe likes!

What a fabulous bright day today. Flawless, crystal-bright blue sky. We visited the new William Scott exhibition at the Jerwood.       Called ‘Divided Figure’ it focuses on his drawings and paintings of the female form.…

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Hastings Jerwood ‘Knock Knock’ Review – time to burst the hype bubble?

First, reverting briefly to the topic of shopping, discussed in previous ‘Foxy Battleaxes’ post.      I quite liked this ‘Husband Creche’ advertised in the window of the General Havelock pub in the centre of Hastings.…

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