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HAND CRAFTED MODERN

Ptolemy Mann wrote 1 week ago: My life is currently dominated by all things mid-century modern. Although not particularly original, … more →

Tags: Architecture, colour, Photography, Design, Mid-Century Modern, Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Leslie Williamson, vladimir kagan

The Glory of Opulent Colour1 comment

Ptolemy Mann wrote 1 month ago: There are certain visual sensations that make me go weak at the knees…. Looking at the work of … more →

Tags: Art, colour, Photography, Fashion, Design, Javier Vallhonrat, Vogue, April 2013 Isuue of Vogue, guinevere van seenus

The Magical Geringsing Cloth of Bali

Ptolemy Mann wrote 2 months ago: There is a technique of weaving that is only created in a few places in the world. You could say it … more →

Tags: Art, weaving, colour, Photography, ikat, Textiles, Design, Indonesia, Ptolemy Mann

Four New Cushions....

Ptolemy Mann wrote 2 months ago: At last…. Four New cushions available online from John Lewis. Yipeeeeeeeee!     … more →

Tags: Art, weaving, colour, furnishing fabrics, Ikat Collection, ikat, Textiles, Design, Ptolemy Mann

Keith's Bread1 comment

Ptolemy Mann wrote 2 months ago: There are certain days when everything stops still and becomes quiet. Today was one of those days. T … more →

Tags: Art, colour, Photography, cooking, Cooking, Ptolemy Mann, Flower Photography, Food, home baked bread

Auction at Contemporary Applied Arts - The Chromatic Bathroom

Ptolemy Mann wrote 2 months ago: Contemporary Applied Arts is an organisation that I’ve been a memeber of for about 15 years; a … more →

Tags: Art, colour, ikat, Design, Ptolemy Mann, Architecture, alliesandmorrison, CAA, HR Johnson Tiles

Chromascope Stars for February: The New Craftsmen online2 comments

Ptolemy Mann wrote 3 months ago: I am working at the loom everyday marveling at the grey sky outside and finding solace in the colour … more →

Tags: Art, weaving, colour, ikat, Textiles, Design, Ptolemy Mann, The New Craftsmen, The Sunday Times

Selvedge Magazine Publishes 'The Ring Of Fire' - Article about Indonesian Textiles

Ptolemy Mann wrote 3 months ago: I am very pleased to share my epic article written for Selvedge Magazine about my textile travels in … more →

Tags: Art, weaving, colour, Photography, ikat, Textiles, Indonesia, Ptolemy Mann, ring of fire

To be Blue...1 comment

Ptolemy Mann wrote 4 months ago: I have only recently, I’m embarrassed to confess, found out why Ultramarine has the name it do … more →

Tags: Art, colour, Flower Spectrum, Photography, chroma, Ptolemy Mann, Flower Photography, ultramarine, Lápis Lazuli

Colour of the moment - Monsieur Jaune and Mirabelle2 comments

Ptolemy Mann wrote 4 months ago: Everything outside is VERY white. There’s a beautiful kind of quiet hovering in the atmosphere … more →

Tags: Art, colour, Photography, cooking, Cooking, Ptolemy Mann, mirabelle plums, Tarte Tartin, Marmalade Cat

A New Year; New light...1 comment

Ptolemy Mann wrote 4 months ago: Happy New Year to all… This is a time of deep reflection for most of us; a subtle mulling over … more →

Tags: chroma, colour, Photography, Art, desaturate, Design, happy new year, ikat, Ptolemy Mann

The Illuminated Illustrator - Anne Smith1 comment

Ptolemy Mann wrote 5 months ago: How wonderful to be greeted this morning by a message from the lovely Anne Smith telling me about he … more →

Tags: Art, colour, chroma, Design, Painting, Ptolemy Mann, Illustration, Anne Smith, cups

Chromascope Cushions for the THE NEW CRAFTSMEN - Pop up Shop in Mayfair2 comments

Ptolemy Mann wrote 5 months ago: I am delighted to announce a new group, that I am a founding member of, called THE NEW CRAFTSMEN The … more →

Tags: weaving, colour, chroma, Textiles, Design, Ptolemy Mann, Furnishing Fabrics, ikat, Art

Tarragon Glory and Quinces...1 comment

Ptolemy Mann wrote 6 months ago: Last month was a synchronicity of colour. I painted my bathroom in a DULUX colour called Tarragon Gl … more →

Tags: colour, Ptolemy Mann, Art, Design, Dulux, quinces, Tarragon Glory

Life Drawing...

Ptolemy Mann wrote 6 months ago: The blush of rich maroon next to geranium red linked by a sharp white and a petrol green line. Musta … more →

Tags: Art, chroma, life drawing, colour, Ptolemy Mann, Painting

The Architecture of Cloth, Colour and Space at Gloucester Cathedral - A grand finale 2 comments

Ptolemy Mann wrote 6 months ago: There are times when an opportunity comes along which presents an unusual space and a challenging in … more →

Tags: Architecture, Art, colour, Exhibitions, Textiles, Anna Glasbrook, gloucester cathedral, Ptolemy Mann, SIT

East Sussex Artists by Alun Callender and black, glossy blog books...

Ptolemy Mann wrote 6 months ago: Dear Significant Colourists, Please forgive the hiatus in blogging recently…there’s been … more →

Tags: Art, colour, Photography, Ptolemy Mann, Alun Callender, East Sussex, Blog2print

From the Archive - A Collaboration with Rizvi Milinery1 comment

Ptolemy Mann wrote 8 months ago: I’ve been going through my archive recently and came across pictures of my collaboration with … more →

Tags: Art, colour, Fashion, ikat, Textiles, Rizvi Millinery, Yasmin Rizvi, Hats

domestic MATTERS

Ptolemy Mann wrote 9 months ago: As previously announced here is the invite to ‘domestic MATTERS’ at Contemporary Applied … more →

Tags: Art, Exhibitions, colour, Rugs, Textiles, Design, Contemporary Applied Arts, Mid-Centruy modern, retro rug


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