Margot A. Loudon, artist.

In the second year of my printmaking course, my print work took a figurative turn. It started with a small rubbing of a rock carving, made on a museum visit (from a replica carving of course). Using this as a basis for my first etchings and aquatints, I saw in the crude figures the god of the Greek realm of ... Read MoreRead More »

Part 2: Orpheus In my blog about Eurydice https://margotaloudon.eu/orpheus-and-eurydice/ , we left Orpheus at the point at which Eurydice died for a second time.  A grief-stricken Orpheus continued to roam Thrace, inconsolable, and although with his music he could charm wild animals and indeed the whole natural world, his obsessive grief enraged a mob of Thracian women, perhaps followers of ... Read MoreRead More »

I also decided to reflect my thoughts on the sad fate of Eurydice in this short poem, with a less than romantic tone. EURYDICE’S POINT OF VIEW The stupid fool, he looked back, lost his head. I could have killed him, But I was once more dead. Downwards. I crossed a river swollen with grief, Crossed another flowing fast With ... Read MoreRead More »

Part 1 Eurydice As mentioned in my previous blog, I have turned full circle to take new pleasure in Greek myth https://margotaloudon.eu/greek-myths-reflected-in-my-work I didn’t wake up one morning and decide to paint Eurydice. I don’t paint like that. Instead the theme emerged when I was taking my inspiration from ancient sculpture and the subject started to find its way out ... Read MoreRead More »

Because of lockdown, I have been  unable to write about exhibitions. I particularly regret that I missed the Picasso exhibition at the RA. The idea of commenting on an exhibition experienced virtually does not attract me. Therefore, I thought I would write more about my own work. It clarifies things for me too. Already my website explains the influences of ... Read MoreRead More »