Matthew Hemming

Mountains. Canvas. Paper. Bed.

[Parody Ken Clarke @MrKennethClarke]

Michael Fabricant thinks Boris Johnson didn’t break any rules with the Downing Street party held in May 2020, but he also told me his hair isn’t a wig so I don’t know what to believe.

[Matthew Hemming @polkauk]

@DrJaninaRamirez @OxfordConted Terribly sad to hear this, Janina. The future certainly looks bright though – bigger and better opportunities are lining up perfectly on the horizon. Wishing you the greatest success in your future work – long live learning and the Humanities!

[Prof Janina Ramirez @DrJaninaRamirez]

I did this vid, hot & sweaty after a long lecture in summer heat (which no goth enjoys!). But I stand by what I say. FOLLOW YOUR PASSION! Sending love x https://t.co/9WfLDR0Ozw

[Prof Janina Ramirez @DrJaninaRamirez]

THANK YOU EVERYONE!
Response from @bbc there are now ‘no plans to close @BBCFOUR’
We stopped this in its tracks!
Petition at nearly 60,000. #LoveBBCFour.
We’ll hold you to this!
@SarahG20123 @JANUSZCZAK @arthistorynews @Lucy_Worsley @RevRichardColes @Markgatiss @Ben_garrod! ✊🏻

[Matthew Hemming @polkauk]

Please sign this petition – BBC4 is too precious to lose. British Broadcasting Corporation: Save BBC Four from closure https://t.co/UgMa2iQabc via @UKChange #LoveBBCFour

[Prof Janina Ramirez @DrJaninaRamirez]

Here’s a petition you can sign if you #LoveBBCFour - nows the time to make a noise....
British Broadcasting Corporation: Save BBC Four from closure - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/3mywb4bTL1 via @UKChange

[Matthew Hemming @polkauk]

@DrJaninaRamirez @OUPChildrens @gilliansore @DavidWyattArt Very, very sad to hear this. My little shield-maidens will be too – meeting you present Alva to the world a few years back at Hay Festival has left an inspiring impression on my girls. Here's to future projects and thank you, Janina x

[Steffani Wyn Davies @steffaniwdavies]

There's no shortage of demons at St Cadoc's Church, Llancarfan. #AngelsAndDemons #AnimalsInChurches #MedievalWallPainting

[Prof Jamie Woodward @Jamie_Woodward_]

It’s an extraordinary thought that there is probably more time BETWEEN the painting of these two horses at Chauvet cave (>30,000 years ago) and Niaux cave (~15,000 years ago) as there is between the Niaux cave art and us #IceAgeArt

[WALDEMAR JANUSZCZAK @JANUSZCZAK]

Thank you Holbein from Switzerland, Van Dyck from Flanders, Francis Bacon from Ireland and Lucian Freud from Berlin for what you brought to British art. Where would British art be without you? #SadDay #NotInMyName

[Matthew Hemming @polkauk]

@DHgardening Same. Still got my grandmother’s as reference material x

[Petroc Trelawny @PetrocTrelawny]

Very sorry to hear Jonathan Miller has died. A polymath and cultural giant. From Beyond The Fringe to the opera stage, via theatre, books and the BBC, his contribution to British cultural life was as varied as it was vast. RIP.

[Matthew Hemming @polkauk]

@DHgardening Great photos Debi! – here’s what I found on Sunday…

[Prof Janina Ramirez @DrJaninaRamirez]

Oh my goodness!! Look what’s just arrived!!!!! My Beowulf book!!! It’s stupendously beautiful!!! Preorder my friends.......

[Matthew Hemming @polkauk]

Great review from one of my favourite customers – thanks Nicole! ★★★★★ "Love this, it was the perfect gift for a friend who loves the hot priest. Easy fast shipping from the UK to USA, Matt was so friendly and kind. Thanks!" Nicole D. https://t.co/8zsJJx101q #hotpriest

[Matthew Hemming @polkauk]

A little light scribbling on a dull Wednesday night…

[James Rebanks @herdyshepherd1]

Everyone has their own moment when the decline of wildlife hits them and something breaks.

Mine is curlews.

Them circling around calling for dead chicks after mowing breaks my hard old farmer heart.

[Matthew Hemming @polkauk]

@DHgardening 🤘

[Matthew Hemming @polkauk]

Late on this, but thank you Franco for some beautiful images and film. #romeoandjuliet helped forge a love of film and Shakespeare after seeing it in school in the eighties.Hussey and Whiting are still the most believable, beautiful star-crossed lovers on screen #francozefirelli

[Matthew Hemming @polkauk]

@DHgardening So jealous – remember being very small and hearing about them both all the time, watching Dickie in some ropey films, but god, he had presence. Made a print of Liz recently – might have to make a diptych of them both! https://t.co/hjg96Bx8YA