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Jane TomlinsonThe suicide of Vincent van Gogh – 29 July 1890
No CommentsRead moreOn 29 July 1890, Vincent van Gogh, an unknown 37-year-old Dutchman, died of a gunshot wound in Auvers-sur-Oise. Why did he commit suicide?
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Jane TomlinsonGifts for map lovers
Read moreMy hand painted maps of places & ideas are available as jigsaws, prints, coasters & greetings cards and make lovely gifts for map lovers.
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Jane TomlinsonTrack List of North American Rock Music Map
Read more“Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World” is a map of North American Rock Music that I have painted. This illustrated blog describes the references to the more than 100 bands and artists represented on this amazing painting.
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Jane TomlinsonPainting the Uffington White Horse
Read moreThe Uffington White Horse is a place of great significance to so many people, living and dead, an extraordinary place that combines two things I love: nature and history. No wonder I have tried to paint its glorious magic so many times!
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Jane TomlinsonVincent van Gogh mutilates his ear – 23 December 1888
Read moreOn this day in 1888 in Arles in southern France, Vincent van Gogh performed the most infamous act of self-mutilation…
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Jane TomlinsonInternational Women’s Day
No CommentsRead moreToday is International Women’s Day, a day when women all over the world celebrate their achievements. And I’m not just…
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Jane TomlinsonThe death of Captain James Cook – 14 February 1779
No CommentsRead more“Do just once what others say you can’t do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again.” Whatever…
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Jane TomlinsonGuns ‘n’ roses: the murder of Joan Root – 13 January 2006
Read moreOn this day in 2006, 69-year-old Joan Root lay alone bleeding to death from gunshot wounds at her home on…
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Jane TomlinsonEuropeans discover Easter Island – 5 April 1722
Read moreThe rise and fall of Easter Island is a parable for our times; a warning from history of what happens when…
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Jane TomlinsonThe death of Carl Linnaeus – 10 January 1778
No CommentsRead moreThe Bible, Genesis 2:20, states: “And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and…
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