by Michael Hampton | Jul 23, 2009 | Uncategorized
I have never been much of a newspaper in the morning kind of guy. Instead I enjoy reading everyone’s blogs and perusing the newest wares from my favorite antique dealers. I find such pleasure in starting my day by looking at beautiful things.This morning my...
by Michael Hampton | Jul 20, 2009 | Uncategorized
Well friends I have decided to change the direction of my blog so that it is more all encompassing. As you know architectural watercolors are one of my biggest passions. But I felt that I was limiting myself by devoting it solely to my paintings. My passions also...
by Michael Hampton | Jul 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
While I am working on my next watercolor I thought I would share the work of one of my favorite watercolorists of all time. These paintings make me want to put away my mayline straight edge, templates, and scale ruler, and dive into the three dimensional world of...
by Michael Hampton | Jun 26, 2009 | Uncategorized
After his travels and studies abroad in China, Paris, and Italy Scottish architect, Sir William Chambers returned to England in 1755 to start his own practice and produce some of his finest expressions of neoclassical architecture. He is most famous for designing...
by Michael Hampton | May 18, 2009 | Casino Marino, Uncategorized
This jewel box of a garden pavilion was designed by the great British architect Sir William Chambers for James Caulfield, 1st Earl of Charlemont. It was begun in the late 1750’s and was finished around 1775. It is considered one of the finest examples of...
by Michael Hampton | Apr 5, 2009 | The Boycott Pavilions, Uncategorized
When I think of Eden I think of the magical gardens and follies of Stowe. One of the finest surviving examples of English Baroque splendor of the early 18th century.The building that I have painted is one of a pair that flanks the entrance road to the estate. The...
