We took a trip to the National Art Gallery http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/ today on a cold day in London. The art gallery is on the famous Trafalgar Square and close to Buckingham Palace (we were hoping to watch the changing of the guards too, but unfortunately they were not on today). Since it was so cold, we decided to drive into London rather than catch trains (much to Judes utter disappointment). We got there very successfully with using the SatNav for the first time (although I entered the destination as the gallery instead of the parking so we had a few wrong turns to the end, but I quickly re-entered the parking into the SatNav and we finally got there). After entering the gallery Michael was overwhelmed by the sheer size and feel of the rooms and quickly starting snapping some pics, it wasn't long before he noticed that no-one else had cameras, so I asked if we were allowed to take photo's and they said not. This was disappointing as I so wanted a pic of the girls near some of their favourite paintings, we reasoned that it must be because of the flash causing damage to the paintings. Michael was naughty and managed to get a few without the flash.
On our way to the gallery, feeling quite chilly.
Michael snapped this before we realized we can't take pics.
One of the girls favourites, very colourful and full of life. - Henri ROUSSEAU
Ha, Michael sneeked one in the end, it had to be done. This was the painting that attracted the most crowds, although on seeing it there were other Van Goghs we all preferred. We bought prints of the above two paintings, the Sunflowers for the children's bedroom, which will go nicely with their yellow scheme, and Surprised (the tiger one) for the playroom, which will brighten it up nicely.
Eden's favourite painting of the day.
Niamh's favourite. Paul Gauguin - Van Gogh's best friend - an argument with him caused Van Gogh to cut his ear lobe off in anger.Another highlight was seeing a huge painting of one of the Greek myths we have just read about "Perseus turning Phineas to Stone" using the head of Medusa that he had chopped off, yes quite a gruesome story, but the painting was phenomenal.
On Trafalgar square with the gallery in the background.
Lord Nelson's plinth at Trafalgar.
On our way to the gallery, feeling quite chilly.
Michael snapped this before we realized we can't take pics.
One of the girls favourites, very colourful and full of life. - Henri ROUSSEAU
Ha, Michael sneeked one in the end, it had to be done. This was the painting that attracted the most crowds, although on seeing it there were other Van Goghs we all preferred. We bought prints of the above two paintings, the Sunflowers for the children's bedroom, which will go nicely with their yellow scheme, and Surprised (the tiger one) for the playroom, which will brighten it up nicely.
Eden's favourite painting of the day.
Niamh's favourite. Paul Gauguin - Van Gogh's best friend - an argument with him caused Van Gogh to cut his ear lobe off in anger.
On Trafalgar square with the gallery in the background.
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