Art, History & Nature: The Sculptural Watercolour® Blog

Explore the stories behind Prue Bishop’s Sculptural Watercolour® paintings—where art, history, and nature meet.

From Turner’s landscapes to environmental themes, discover the inspiration behind the work

How Can Art Amplify Efforts to Address Climate Change?

Throughout history, artists have used their work to draw attention to pressing societal and environmental issues, influencing public perception and inspiring change. Whether through the dramatic lands...

Mar 18, 2025

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Iceberg A23a: A Monument to a Disappearing Ice Giant

From Antarctic Colossus to a Stranded Relic Iceberg A23a, a behemoth that calved from the Filchner Ice Shelf in 1986, spent three decades lodged in the Weddell Sea before finally breaking free. Drifti...

Global Warming

Mar 17, 2025

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The Dame’s New Clothes: Is Tracey Emin Really the Next Turner?

The Dame’s New Clothes: Is Tracey Emin Really the Next Turner? Most people are familiar with Hans Christian Andersen’s fable The Emperor’s New Clothes —or, as it's often called today, The King’s New C...

Art Critique

Feb 14, 2025

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The Reichenbach Falls: Turner, Sherlock, and My Dizzying Encounter!

Prue Bishop Investigates: The Reichenbach Falls Prue Bishop at the Reichenbach Falls An Artist’s Perspective Never mind artificial intelligence—there’s no substitute for an artist immersing themselves...

Famous waterfalls in Switzerland JMW Turner paintings Reichenbach Falls

Feb 2, 2025

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Prue Bishop's Art Shines at Zug Railway Station

A Vibrant Showcase of Swiss-Inspired Masterpieces Today marked the exciting debut of Prue Bishop's art showcase at the bustling Zug Railway Station in Switzerland. Nestled in a high-traffic area with ...

Art Events Prue Bishop exhibition Sculptural Watercolour paintings Swiss contemporary art

Dec 14, 2024

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Winter is upon us - Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas Winter is well and truly upon us . I shall be visiting my usual memorable places to take in the beauty of the mountains which have inspired my paintings for so many years. Happy Christ...

Sculptural Watercolour paintings Seasonal Art Inspiration Winter in the Alps

Dec 14, 2024

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Watercolour - the environmentally friendly painting medium

As I write in mid-November, the extremely important UN Climate Change Conference – COP29 – is in full swing. Those of us that paint can do our bit to help bring Global Warming under control by choosin...

Make your own pigment Paints Pigment Watercolour Paint

Nov 19, 2024

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JMW Turner and Norham Castle

This month I’ve had the opportunity to travel again; this time to my Northumbrian homeland. It’s reminded me of one of Turner’s most celebrated subjects that he painted many times; each one different:...

Oct 23, 2024

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Aosta Mountain Collapse

As we enterAutumn, the scene in the alps continues to worry us all. There have been several occasions recently when we have experienced the resounding crash of rockfalls.The soaring temperatures throu...

Global Warming Mountain Collapse

Sep 15, 2024

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William Turner in Monaco

One normally associates Monaco with roaring engines of Formula 1cars and also acres of super yachts in the harbour. All of which adds upto enormous wealth from those who have created enormous wealth. ...

Exhibitions

Aug 26, 2024

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The shocking retreat of the Mer de Glace Glacier

The Glacier des Bossons is a sad shadow of itself. In 1980 I visited the "Mer de Glace" as a 5-year-old child, and again in 2024, almost 45 years later. What a shock! The extent of the ice retreat is d...

Glacier Retreat Global Warming

Aug 20, 2024

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