To be perfectly honest, there is not a huge amount that draws me to London these days. Living in Scotland spoils us in terms of living without hoards of people, traffic and life moving at high speed. Been there, done that. But this morning I have just been listening to a delightful programme on Radio 4, Little Shop of Colours, which makes me want to get on the next train going south, to visit a little art supplies shop, close to the British Museum.
L. Cornelissen & Son has been selling colour in various forms (oil paint, oil pastels, acrylics, chalks, powdered pigments) with a multitude of fabulous names (Lapis Lazuli, Rose Madder, Naples Yellow, Mars Violet Deep, Potters Pink, Egyptian Blue, Antwerp Blue, Caput Mortuum), to artists since the 19th century. The shop sounds amazing, and as I LOVE colour, I think a visit has to be a bit of a priority now. Good opportunity to catch up with some old friends too, and that can't be a bad thing either!
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