Art in Isolation: Episode Thirteen Questions and Revelations

[@1Thedairy]

What I love about watching this is that it is so unpretentious, unrehearsed and so personal them.

[@pembridge68]

You’re not boring us! We are all in isolation, and what you’re saying is fascinating. Thank you.

[@philipmouldco4360]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@Jigger2361]

...I so love when things connect, people connect, mysteries get solved, revelations are made... mind-blowing! serendipity! imagine the millions of unsolved mysteries, questions, connections and equations out there waiting for the last puzzle piece to be snapped into place.... good work, boys!

[@MEDITECHSA]

You are a legend. Hope you don’t run out of art to discuss.

[@teachercaz]

Absolutely fascinating. I look forward to these daily uploads so much. Thank you.

[@JohnKramer-artist]

Never boring. The armchair chat works well. Love the series.

[@phmwu7368]

As mentioned before "Art in isolation" has it all, especially superb Cotswolds house & garden location, great interiors and interesting art, Philip Mould's most profound rendition of all things British !

[@philipmouldco4360]

Thank you!

[@purpigment]

Thank you for enriching our lives especially during this awful pandemic. You are both providing an Essential Service😇🎨🎵

[@kaybeckett5582]

Dear Philip,Oliver and Cedric. I am so loving your show. I live on an island off the west coast of Canada and your program has been a real joy to me in isolation. Thank you. I've always loved your Tv show but your candour and ease of chat in these shows are so authentic sounding and devoid of usual KZbin hype. Thankyou. Can't rave enough.

[@imeldamcveigh6685]

How wonderful that the choir was identified. Local historians are our wealth in cases like this. Love Art in Isolation.

[@charleswebster2682]

Sometimes the change and the restraint is the sheer power of the given Art

[@ellenpaasch4743]

Philip, From the San Francisco Bay Area of California I thank you and your son for the many episodes you have shared with us. I’m a Glasgow lassie sheltering in place here in SF. Please continue to share your expertise with us.

[@marygynn3576]

Over the years I have collected numerous paints from watercolours acrylics oils and pencils brushes. But have not succeeded to find pleasure in what I have achieved never satisfied. With the completed picture . I enjoy listening to lectures and art exhibitions even been on painting holidays to Spain and the coast of norfolk. And certainly I have enjoyed listening tò you. In isolation for the past year I feel it is time to try again and express myself at what I have discovered to be meaningful in my life. Thankyou so much for your knowledge I look forward to many more programmes.

[@julz63]

Definitely could never accuse you of being boring Philip (and Oliver) , you are a wonderful host and I’m so pleased I stumbled upon your channel. I studied Sculpture at college in 1979/80 and I’m really enjoying reminiscing my trips to The Tate and the V & A when I lived in England. I’ve lived in Australia since 1982, and didn’t continue with my art studies, but still have an appreciation for it. My absolute favourite portrait has to be The Shipbuilder and his Wife by Rembrandt. I was fortunate to see it on a tour of Buckingham Palace in 2004. It literally took my breath away it was so beautiful. I have since learned that it is also a favourite painting of the Queen herself, so how that for good taste? 😆 Sending you my gratitude for these wonderful little films you are putting together, they sure are helping in my isolation. Kind regards and much love from Julie, Safety Bay, Western Australia 🇦🇺

[@dougl945]

I once went into a house estate sale and hanging on the wall was a huge shadow box framed group of 12 English miniature portraits. There was a layer of grime inside the glass. Someone years ago had literally glued them onto a velvet backing. I bought the shadow box for $125. I never was so excited to open up a frame in my life. each was perfect, other than the dried glue which quite easily came off with a little patience. The miniature frames were all 9k to 12k gold and had hair and seed pearl reverses. About half were by John Smart. I figured by the monograms on reverse they must have been members of one family. My favorite was a boy holding a pug dog. I sent these to Christie’s at different times and they sold for a total of $74,000. I believe most great art is just hanging out there, waiting to be discovered.

[@mikegurney9278]

When you mentioned Tom Keating, I shot back in memory to the series he did on how the masters painted. I loved them, not for the polished presentation, as it wasn't, but the roughness of the presentation. He had a considerable vocabulary in the art he was presenting, there was a bit of a twinkle in his eyes as he did so, as if to say I know them well. When I found out later he was a forger I was not totally surprised and I smiled to myself, he did know. Great series you put together, well done to both you and your son. From Newfoundland Canada, all the best.

[@nicolajaner3808]

I think Tom Keating is a great teacher of art. But, my goodness, I wonder how many potboilers he swapped out while ‘cleaning’ paintings. Did you see the hilarious documentary about Eric Hebborn? Definitely worth a watch.

[@vivabec]

My sister and i enjoy every single of your episodes very much! thank you for sharing with us how arts influence your life at home. Love from Taiwan!

[@katherinekelly5380]

Love the q & a - I have to admit when Oliver said there were two difficulties filming with an iPhone and the first was filming outside, I touch he might go for the cheap laugh and say the second was filming inside 😆. Seriously though, you are both doing a fantastic job - the quality of the filming is very good and I like how it doesn’t seem forced or over-rehearsed. Really appreciate and enjoy your efforts 🇨🇦

[@philipmouldco4360]

Thank you!

[@ginadavis174]

Another enjoyable, fascinating video. How wonderful the world is, when such serendipities occur as to bring you answers to long held questions from total strangers! So interesting to hear the story behind the ‘Choir’ picture! Thank you both Philip and Oliver, once more.

[@philipmouldco4360]

Thank you for following the series with us.

[@suzannemagee1278]

Could listen to you all day ! Thank you so much once again Philip and Oliver 😊

[@clarknk1]

Your first film just showed up on my KZbin page yesterday, and I've "binged" them all since then. I've long enjoyed your work on "Fake or Fortune" and "Antiques Roadshow", and I am delighted with the friendly, breezy and warm nature of these brief forays into your home and your art collection. It was such fun to learn the information you'd gotten about the musical group painting. It's obvious that that discovery has made your week. I have so enjoyed everything about your films...seeing your charming and ancient home, learning more about art, your delightful dog and son, (not in that order!) and learning about painters I've never heard of before. I love art, and art history, and could listen to you all day . So, from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, thanks for your generous gift of your home and your knowledge.

[@philipmouldco4360]

We are absolutely thrilled that you are enjoying the series, and that we are able to share artwork with you during these uncertain times.

[@ClariceAust]

How marvellous to learn that it was the village potter who was holding the punch bowl in the Gestingthorpe musicians' painting, and what luck with the identification process. When I watched your channel for the first time, I wondered how you were allowed a film crew when in isolation. Please congratulate Oliver.

[@gmeliberty]

Thank you Philip and Oliver! I am an old hospital physician, working in a crazy time. You make me smile with each and every one of these episodes.

[@philipmouldco4360]

Thank you so much for your vital work, we are delighted that you are enjoying the series!

[@huub1989]

Thanks Philip and Oliver, for the wonderful inspiration to give us this series of programs. So enjoyable and insightful.

[@oliviacasino8888]

Just caught this...from a Californian in isolation. So enjoyable and now I must ‘go back’ and retrace all those others I’ve missed! What fun you’ve provided for an afternoon of indoor exploration! Thank you both for your generous posts!

[@saraht4973]

Fascinating. Love these wonderful episodes. Thank you so much

[@dougl945]

My house is full of old masters to Modern. I rotate them. I learn more each time I look. I love the research and scholarship involved. I have made some major discoveries locally at small auctions. Paintings are friends we keep around because they bring us joy. I am positive I have the earliest portrait from life of Johann Sebastian Bach... I would love assistance proving this. I would love to sit down with you and really pick your brain. ....you are full of knowledge that only comes with passion/instinct and 40 years of real observation.

[@nicolasalexiades5932]

Dear Mr. Mould, I cannot thank you enough for opening the doors of your lovely abode and for sharing your wisdom. Only the amplitude of your generosity equals the depths of your knowledge. Wholehearted gratitude from a confined organbuilder in Belgium.

[@glennmaillard9076]

Love the naturalness of all this. Wonderful.

[@carinemunro1077]

how wonderful to get information on on of your paintings..that painting is vibrant and very special..and great social history!

[@redangrybird7564]

Mr Mould, thanks for uploading your videos. Cheers ✌😷👍

[@jlander9940]

I can't begin to tell you how much I am enjoying these visits to your home from here in Ontario ,Canada while in isolation. Stay safe, stay well , Philip and I hope all of you in the British Isles make it out of lockdown soon.

[@TheSapphire51]

Great to listen to Phillip Mould speaking about art and what a beautiful home.

[@jackie4286]

Thank you so much for your Art in Isolation posts. They give us something very special to look forward to.

[@kayfletcher4169]

I really like the way you liken hanging pictures to wildflowers springing up in a complementary way, I think it really expresses the organic way someone who loves all things visual interacts with those things. It's quite mysterious really. Thank you.

[@J3z3b3l1]

Wouldn't it be fabulous if the Potter's bowl in the painting was a true rendition and that had survived the centuries too. Such a great show, thank you.

[@Jenniferconverseart]

I love this series, eagerly awaiting the next film!

[@Marilinaa]

How fantastic to find out all those extra details about your painting

[@jennydebney2215]

I have to agree with Martin, you are definitely not boring us! Isolation has never been so good. Thanks again Phillip and Oliver.

[@philipmouldco4360]

Thank you for joining us!

[@ourfloridagarden4191]

What a wonderful surprise. A jolly choir.

[@darrenmeears4667]

You could read a takeaway menu and it would be entertaining thank you for shering your art with us all and thanks to the camera man 👏👏👏👏👍👌

[@kevenercin710]

Another superb video Philip! Being ill myself I am finding your videos to be a welcome distraction. Keep up the good work!

[@alisonmcraespencer2362]

I am so enjoying this series. Thank you for taking the time to do it. Best wishes to you and your family. Stay safe.

[@MildredWilsonArtist]

Wow... I love your page/site!!! and just discovered it! Thank you

[@philipmouldco4360]

Thank you for joining us. We hope you enjoy watching the other films in the Art in Isolation series.

[@multen1010]

Dear Philip I love your programs on KZbin and find it fascinating looking at your private art collection and your fabulous house. I have a portrait of myself painted by Lucien Freud’s son whom I taught at boarding school a few years ago and I believe he is exhibiting now in London. However, I collect art by the Bloomsbury group and I am lucky enough to have originals by V Bell, Roger Fry, Duncan Grant & Frederick J Porter. The reason I am writing is asking if you own any pieces by them and if yes, please do a programme on this fabulous group of artist. On another note: when I was the Chaplain and Master at at school had the statue of the deposition on Christ by Eric Gill in my small chapel one given by Somerset Maugham.

[@philipmouldco4360]

Dear Carl-Frederik Thank you for your kind comment. How lucky you are - I will be doing a couple of programmes on Grant and Bell next week, and I should love to see yours. I am a great enthusiast of the subject. If you send me your email address - [e-mail] - I will send you a notification of an online project we are doing too on the subject. Very best , Philip

[@clairebradbury11]

What a real treat this series is! Thank you so much for sharing your paintings with us. We are on a strict lock down in the foothills of the Spanish Pyrenees, so this is just what I need.

[@erika7674]

Ah, the internet at its very best! What a wonderful revelation about the painting The Guestingthorpe Choir!

[@pebblecups]

Thank you Philip and Oliver for taking the time to put these videos together. A few days ago I was looking up Cedric Morris works, one that came up took my interest. It was called Harding Down. I think this is Hardings Down on Gower. Near Llangennith. Cedric Morris seems to have done a number of works from the area. I know the area because I have notes of a number of farms and cottages there for my photography projects. In this one Cedric Morris painting is a ruined cottage, on the right. I believe this is a farmhouse called West Cathan. I visited it in 2015. I would link to a picture of the actual cottage but I cannot seem to find my film scans at the moment. I shoot a lot of my projects on film. This was on film, and I cannot find it at the moment.

[@goneysangullies]

The musicians are all smiling, they really must enjoy their choir practice!

[@dibujosinlimitesmp]

I love your channel, it's educational, relaxing and very interesting, thank you sir and please keep sharing! Greetings from Costa Rica.

[@jenniferpeters3702]

Love being in your "presence" with Oliver and your art. The music really matched the painting!

[@BF30Duca]

Great episode, thank you very much 👍

[@dianaferg]

This was a fascinating revelation. I have so enjoyed your talks. Amazing that they were all done with an iPhone too. Thank you so much .

[@jnkdallas]

I very much enjoy your videos. Thanks so much and keep it up. Best wishes from Texas.

[@mystrength5640]

I discovered your channel today, your filming Oliver is really good. And look forward to watching many more, Jenny from South Africa! Thank you..

[@mirandamcmillen1997]

Thank u so much! Your videos are wonderful! My family and I always gather around to watch you posts every evening! We appreciate your passion and are learning so much! Thank you for opening your home and sharing such joy in these troubled times!!!

[@philipmouldco4360]

How wonderful that you are able to watch the series with your family! Thank you for joining us.

[@janemorrow6672]

Absolutely charming series.

[@janettemiller1443]

Phillip thank you so much for this wonderful series - a generous and intimate exploration of the art you love. I have learnt a lot. Janette ( in South Australia).

[@JohnMetcalfXYZ]

I would say the top challenge when using an iPhone to film content like this is audio. The microphone is so far from the subject that speech is sometimes difficult to understand. A Bluetooth lavalier or even AirPods as a microphone can improve the audio quality dramatically.

[@catherinecrow5662]

I was so intrigued and engaged with the Musicians.. !!!

[@chrisreabow313]

I have binge watched your wonderful series and can't stop. Well done, really interesting.

[@lynnmillerruiz1218]

Love this series! You have whetted my appetite for art history. Isolation has its benefits, especially for YOUR viewers! Thanks again.

[@philipmouldco4360]

We are delighted that you have a new found interest in art history!

[@belindanoonan6217]

Time for a weekend Art in Isolation catch up from this week. Binge watching art!

[@philipmouldco4360]

Many thanks for joining us.

[@jeffhreid]

Bravo to Oliver for the fine cinematography.

[@complicatedtime]

Fascinating discussion! Such honest and intimate dialogue in the Q&A. I really appreciate this series and what you and your Son have shared. Greetings from Vermont.

[@ruthjames9278]

Looking forward to more Q& A next time.

[@philipmouldco4360]

We will be sure to let you know when we are bringing you the next Q&A, in our upcoming videos. Thank you for following the series!

[@catherinecrow5662]

What strikes me about this episode is that I see a family resemblance of the individuals in the middle of the painting. And then we have Philip and Oliver, father and son, filming and producing this channel ! Also, perfect music at the end

[@larrycannon647]

Love your chair. Looks like it’s been well loved.

[@jacquigriffin5973]

Absolutely loving this series! Thank you so much! One suggestion I would ask is that you consider miking yourself as I sometimes have difficulty hearing everything you are saying.

[@damienkearns3654]

Thanks for sharing the Keating story.

[@nigelmorgan8517]

We have thoroughly enjoyed these programmes and it’s been interesting to see your house and son and of course Cedric. Are we going to have the pleasure of meeting your wife in one of your programmes. We loved your fascinating eclectic mix of art. Incidentally I met you briefly on a rather unusual shoot at Llanthony many years ago Best Wishes Nigel Morgan

[@wendyelainedonald]

Once again thanks to yuo Philip and to you Oliver. A big hello to Cedric I love the stories that go with paintings. I used to sell art, at the lower end of the market, and it was the stories as much as the art work that captured people's imagination. I got caught with a fake, an artist called Donald Friend had his lithographs copied on high definition colour photocopier. The only way you could tell was to open the frame and hold up the picture to light on an angle and the lack of graphite reflecting light (in signature) was the clue. Embarrassing all around as I had sent it on for sale with someone else. Australia had big problems with fakes as paper work was not up to standard.

[@lesleytrebbick1937]

Thank you fascinating answers to good questions.

[@annstuart8886]

So interesting. Especially your comments about portraits. Thank you from Chiang Mai!

[@elizabethblackwell6242]

Not boring at all! Love the Q&A. Fascinating. #HiCedric

[@Dianaemanuel]

Philip in Perfect English Ros Byam Shaw describes an Elizabethan portrait you have which was touched up to make the subject more attractive. I would LOVE to see it!

[@marycahill546]

Oh how exciting to learn so much about the Guestingthorpe choir! My money is on the artist being a Cambridge friend, perhaps visiting?

[@erika7674]

And thanks for the music at the end!

[@jeffhreid]

What a great anecdote.

[@melwitzfolino3941]

So thank you Philip and Oliver such an enjoyable episodic treat ....in lockdown here in Melbourne Australia lovely go have also seen your beautiful wild flowers in your garden .....I am proud to say I have an original Norman Lindsay Painting...in my eclectic collection and a very nice limited edition of the skating reverend by Henry Raeburn which always reminds me of my fabulous job at The NPGALLERY when I lived in London kisses to Cedric 💋

[@Johnmartin-vz7yc]

A Limerick from Dublin following your recent revelation on how you hang your beautiful art in that great house: Said the art dealer Philip Mould, I really am rather bold. I hang all my art, Like a drunken Bart! So there, now you've all been told! Thanks for the moments of sanity amid the insanity! PS I was born with a tape measure and spirit level !

[@PunchiePaints]

this was so interesting. When I do a portrait , I try to capture personality . I think I somewhat capture a bit of my own personality, even when I am painting animals. I love these videos - I hope you keep them coming!

[@kennethbates5297]

Thank you so much for your wonderful program. We would like it to continue whether we are in isolation or not, It is absolutely fascinating, I have only just found it and I feel so lucky to be able to view so many episodes. I am rationing them out and we watch one a day and we really look forward to each one. We have always enjoyed Fake or Fortune but love this insight into your home and it's history, you do it beautifully Warm regards Carol and Ken in Australia

[@philipmouldco4360]

We will endeavour to keep bringing you more films!

[@jeanhawken4482]

Adore this man

[@ivorytower99]

Thanks again, Philip and Oliver. Great job! These videos are a reason to get out of bed in the morning; well, I can write that they are - at least for me they are... . Philip, I am the same way in regards to how I hang work: to Hell with rulers! Some have the gift of having an eye for this sort of thing. Cheers fro the US. Matthew, (Boston, US). PS Please make the videos a bit longer, say 20-30 minutes?

[@WillowTreePottery]

Love this, a group of guys Jammin' in Guestingthorpe.

[@thomasduran325]

Thank you for the education you are providing us.

[@philipmouldco4360]

Thank you for joining us for the series.

[@winstonspencer4579]

@PM... Nice videos, you have viewers in The Netherlands and Belgium.

[@willemceuleers6041]

you certainly have! Cheers from Herentals in Belgium

[@MrBEA68]

It isn't the first time I watch your series but I do think it's the first time I leave a comment. I see most of the comments are a year old but better late than sorry. You filmed on an iPhone and you don't have to apologize for that. As Malik Bendjelloul started filming for what became his documentary “Sugarman” he actually shot part of the film using his own iPhone, partly because it was at hand, part because of his strained budget. After it's completion and release it not only went on to win a Bafta, it also won an Oscar. Not many in the audience ever noticed the fact that part of it was actually shot on an iPhone, as ever, the artistry of the whole movie entranced the viewer all the same. That's the beauty of art, isn't it? No matter the medium, it touches you and leaves you slightly changed in one way or the other. I do hope you make more short films like this, personally I can't get enough of your stories and, may I say, your beautiful voice...

[@philipmouldco4360]

How kind. And thought provoking. Thank Bjorn.

[@sylviamatthee8172]

Thank you so much!

[@kathywilliams2183]

Wonderful thank you.

[@LA-ph2nc]

Fab! Perhaps every 10th or whatever episode should be followed by this armchair Q&A going forward :) Bravi!

[@philipmouldco4360]

Hello Lilia, we will be bringing you another Q&A on Thursday - we hope to see you then!

[@LA-ph2nc]

@@philipmouldco4360 Oh I will be there. Reminder bell long set :)

[@jillcarver9758]

Thoroughly enjoying these - thank you Philip and Oliver! BTW I worked in the research room at the National Portrait Gallery, between 1991 and 2002, and so often saw yourself and Piers!! I was then Jill Springall, now Jill Carver - not that I expect you to remember ;) I now live at 9000ft in the San Juan mountains of SW Colorado and am a full time artist - landscapes mostly. It's been a thrill to reconnect and find you here. I adore your passion and am very jealous of your Cedric Morris piece, oh, and the Lucien Freud etching. Wow - this is such a treat - to be able to connect my previous world with my current one. I hope you continue with them - so generous of you to invite us into your home - your enthusiasm is so infectious and a timely reminder of the importance art plays in our daily lives and the solace, escapism and joy it constantly provides.

[@philipmouldco4360]

It's lovely to hear from you, Jill. Of course I remember you - please do come and visit the gallery once the lock-down period is behind us!

[@jillcarver9758]

@@philipmouldco4360 I certainly will - it looks an incredible space! I've had my head buried in painting the Four Corners region for the past 18 years; but this isolation has made me rediscover and reconnect with old friends and previous lifetimes. What a remarkable life you have created - heartfelt congratulations on all your amazing achievements!

[@warrenstutely1093]

Thanks so much for beautiful programmes and lovely house and furniture !!! Any chance of piece on ivon hitchens

[@ediemarie2696]

I can see that you love history as well as art and I guess they go hand in hand

[@cliffdariff74]

Your paintings all have a back story....so awesome!! Also the right arm of your arm chair is very well worn, must be comfy 😄

[@robertdiamond2830]

Hello Philip, could I please ask, do you have a particular favourite painting or does your choice or idea of a favourite painting change from time to time, particularly as you purchase and gain new paintings?

[@howdy268]

Thank you Philip admittedly I am a bang the nail up person.. I do change my art with the seasons

[@philipmouldco4360]

It's the best way! ES

[@LiveInSydney]

This was really interesting Philip. I'm in Sydney Australia and I own a Brett Whitely original but its not listed in Catalogue Rainsonne and I'm wondering how to go about having a painting added to a catalogue? I have emailed the Brett Whitely studio and Art Gallery NSW and neither has replied. Thanks Bernie

[@purpleskys6193]

♥️ thank you