Paul Jacob Naftel, The Queen and Prince Albert landing at St Pierre, Guernsey, 24 August 1846 ©
Our Lives in Watercolour (link to the Exhibition online) – is one of the most beautiful exhibitions of watercolours one could imagine. The Exhibition poster, featuring Naftel’s work, gives a glimpse – but, as it turns out, only a glimpse, of an utterly sumptuous collection of paintings, illustrating aspects of the lives of the royal couple, that draw one in as though present at the time.
Photography is one of my passions. I dabble in watercolour. But until yesterday I had little idea that watercolour paintings could be quite so exquisitely detailed, nor that the vast array of colour in the works could survive so vibrantly across 175+ years.
Visiting this marvellous exhibition so soon after the death of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has been doubly poignant. The contribution to the wellbeing of two great monarchs, and of this nation, by two visionary Consorts has been extraordinary.
The Queen’s Gallery at The Palace of Holyroodhouse has a beauty in its own right. Our Lives in Watercolour made a visit educational – and pure delight.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The Queen’s Gallery in Edinburgh
wind in my wheels 🌱 
Looks like a glorious exhibition, Simon, and what a setting! So happy you had the chance to take in these beautiful images…have always been in awe of watercolorists. Such a difficult medium to master…. xx
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Thanks Lori. So good I’m planning to visit again 🙂. Hope all’s well in Florida. Suddenly cold in Edinburgh with (needed, granted) heavy rain ☔️ xx
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