Comments on: Lucinda Rogers At Ridley Rd Market III

By: Virginia Heaven

Virginia Heaven — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 17:07:50 +0000

I was born and brought up in Stoke Newington. We lived in a house on Clonbrock Road. I visited Ridley Road market often and marveled at the towering fruit stalls and all the costermongers calling out. I used to go with my family to the Eel and Pie shop across the street and I remember being hoisted up to look at the eels slithering around in their containers. and my Dad and I went to The Waste too to look at odds and ends—just the two of us, it was so special. There was also Chapel Street market in Islington and I remember the smell and taste of apple fritters and the man who took pictures—I still have the photo of me holding a woolly monkey (must have been the organ grinders) I look ecstatically happy! It was working class and grimey and I loved it all. Now I live in Chicago, going on 40 years, but I remember a time in my old neighbourhood that is long gone with great fondness. Thanks for bringing it back to me.

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 13:37:27 +0000

What a distinctive style – I so admire this artist’s way with line and her spot-on placement of
color washes. The top image says so much about her skill — the line quality is loose and flowing, and yet we can “feel” a breeze moving those dresses on the rack, and fabrics that overhang the
table. May I say (as a compliment) that her style reminds me of one of the great masters of
American illustration, Bob Peak? When he was not doing his highly-celebrated commercial work, his personal sketches had a kindred feel to this series; and he enjoyed including bits of lettering.
I am wowed by her ability to capture an image, a mood, a scene…….with her lavish line.
Wonderful.

By: Helen Breen

Helen Breen — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 12:31:59 +0000

Greetings from Boston,

GA, I love Lucinda Rogers drawings which you have featured in the past. These ones of Ridley Road Market puts me in a buying mood – even though I am not a shopper…