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Scotsman
40 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Sparking joy: artist Blythe Scott marks homecoming with new Edinburgh exhibition
An independent Edinburgh art gallery has announced details of a new exhibition of work from Blythe Scott, a Scottish contemporary artist with a large following both at home and around the world. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Joy opens in Morningside Gallery on Saturday, August 2, and includes 36 new paintings from the Borders-based artist, marking her second solo exhibition with the Edinburgh gallery, and the first since she moved back to Scotland from Canada. This is an exhibition that reveals Blythe's sense of joy at returning to her home country and her excitement seeing all of the places that have inspired her over the years, this time with new eyes. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Harmonious layers of merging colour, abstraction, inventive embellishments and intuitive mark making characterise the works in this collection, which range from large scale paintings of Edinburgh skylines and East Neuk villages to smaller quirky Edinburgh buses, jaunty harbours and mesmerising dreamscapes. Artist Blythe Scott returns to Morningside Gallery for a new solo exhibition this August. The artist describes her paintings in this exhibition as having been inspired by joy, made with joy and with the intention of creating joy. The gallery will be full of the colour, texture and unapologetic playfulness that Blythe's work embraces, and a real sense of the love she feels for Scotland's cities, harbours and hills. Blythe Scott said: 'Since my return to Scotland, it has been such a pleasure to revisit and immerse myself in the cities I love. At the same time, I have been able to maintain a sense that I am looking with fresh eyes each time since my studio is based in the country. By delving briefly into city life and then retreating to my studio, I still hope to create a pleasing blend of fact and fiction.' Eileadh Swan, director of Morningside Gallery said: 'We're absolutely delighted to introduce our second solo exhibition of Blythe's work and excited to welcome her back to the gallery. She is as energetic and as positive as her paintings - spending time with her always reminds me of how true to herself she is in her work. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Artist Blythe Scott returns to Morningside Gallery for a new solo exhibition this August. "The delight and excitement she takes in her work is all conveyed honestly and authentically and this is reflected in her large following, with many clients returning again and again to connect with her approach to painting.' Based at Church Hill in Morningside, the gallery will display 36 new paintings for the exhibition, which can also be viewed online and toured as a virtual exhibition for anyone who can't make it to Edinburgh.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Countdown: Eric Dane Weighs In on Team's First Big Loss — and Who Is Most Affected by It
The following contains spoilers from the July 2 episode of Prime Video's . Task Force Hurricane weathered a big loss this Wednesday. More from TVLine Ironheart Boss Talks About [Spoiler] Finally Joining the MCU, and Where/If Finale Cliffhanger Will Get Resolved The Terminal List: Dark Wolf Drops First Trailer Ahead of August Premiere on Amazon Étoile Cast Shares Disappointment About Ballet Dramedy's Cancellation, Wants to 'Celebrate the Fact That It Existed' Yes, Prime Video's Countdown last week opened with — and was set in motion by — the murder of a DHS agent, played by guest star Milo Ventimiglia. But in Episode 4, the task force assembled by Special Agent in Charge Nathan Blythe (Euphoria's Eric Dane) — comprised of LAPD detective Mark Meachum (Supernatural's Jensen Ackles), DEA undercover vet Amber Oliveras (All Rise's Jessica Camacho), LAPD gangs unit officer Lucas Finau (Young Rock's Uli Latukefu), and FBI agents Evan Shepherd (The Flash's Violett Beane) and Keyonte Bell (The Boys' Elliot Knight) — sustained a personal loss when DHS intelligence offer Damon Drew (The Chosen's Jonathan Togo) died from the gunshot he sustained outside the dance hall where Meachum had unknowingly come face to face with prime target Volchek. 'Officer Drew… Damon… died in surgery,' Blythe shared with the team in the cold open, after getting the bad news from the doctors. 'They said he lost too much blood. They did everything they could, but….' Afterwards, Blythe brought Shepherd with him as he delivered the death notification to Drew's wife Cora (Dexter: Original Sin's Amanda Brooks). Later, back at HQ, he reminded the team of who Drew was, and how now was not the time to fall off Volchek's scent. 'Damon Drew was a man who loved his family, his job, his country…,' Blythe noted. 'He knew the pressures and the dangers, and the relentlessness of chasing down threats who wished to do harm to the United States… and he did so with grace and determination.' Blythe suggested that the task force had already disrupted Volchek's plans, and as such, 'Now is not the time to retreat.' Rather, 'I'd like us to focus and be the elite task force I know we can be. Can we do that?' The team implicitly nodded en masse, but how will Blythe himself hold up? After all, the little we'd gotten to know about Mason was via glimpses of him coaching his late son's Little League team, or through brief heart-to-hearts with longtime friend Blythe. Speaking with TVLine, Eric Dane affirmed that his team leader 'absolutely' will be the one most impacted by Mason's death. Speaking in character, he reminded, 'I had worked with Drew for a while, I knew his family, I knew his child, I knew his history….' As asked by their boss, Meachum, Oliveras et al indeed kept their nose to the grindstone and — with a clever assist from Shepherd, who realized she favored POI Mihail's co-ed daughter — leveraged the man who shot Mason into setting up a meeting with Volchek. Alas, the team staking out the tarmac that night was duped by a stand-in for the elusive terrorist. Ugh. In the wake of that setback, Blythe told the team, 'Every investigation I've been a part of has had its peaks and valleys. This is a valley, for sure, but we're going to find this guy, and we're going to stop him.' He then invited Cora, who was on hand for the installation of a plaque in Agent Mason's memory, to inspire the team further. 'I wanted look you in the eye and tell you that what Drew would want, what I want, is for you to finish what he started,' she said. What did you think of Episode 4, the aftermath of Mason's death, and the airport fake-out? Want scoop on , or for any other TV show? Shoot an email to InsideLine@ and your question may be answered via Matt's Inside Line! Best of TVLine Mrs. Maisel Flash-Forward List: All of Season 5's Futuristic Easter Eggs Yellowjackets Recap: The Morning After Yellowjackets Recap: The First Supper
The Review Geek
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Countdown (2025) – Season 1 Episode 4 'Bite ‘Em Down' Recap & Review
Episode 4 Episode 4 of Countdown begins with the task force combing the burnt-down dance hall while Mark rides the ambulance with Officer Damon Drew. He looks worried as Drew's breathing gets shallow. Unfortunately, Drew dies during surgery. While the LAPD goes after Mikhail, Blythe reminds the task force not to waste his sacrifice and to continue with the mission. Mark fills them in that he saw some blueprints, the map of the LA port and the name, Gallagher. With the death of Drew, DA Valwell gets a chance to report the task force which leads to the LAPD asking for Mark and Finau back. Furious, Blythe confronts Valwell and warns him to back off and drop the complaint. Mikhail and Borys meet but we learn that the former is not interested in the terrorist attacks and cares about his family and money. He backs down when Borys threatens him, reminding him of the importance of their mission. Back at the base, Bell checks in on Shepherd who had to tell Cora, Drew's widow, the news of her husband's death. Mark regrets his reckless undercover plan but Oliveras comforts him with some tough love. Shepherd is able to trace Mikhail's identity and they go after him. They find his wife, Tatsiana, who is trying to run. They bring her in and she plays the crying, naive wife but they don't buy it. They threaten to charge her as an accomplice and she breaks. She sets up a meeting with Mikhail in Chinatown. He shows up but on seeing her expression, he knows something is wrong. He spots Bell and then recognises Mark. A chase ensues before they catch him. Meanwhile, Blythe asks Bell about Valwell. Turns out Valwell is one of the good guys. Early in his career, he helped get a conviction on a really risky case that no one wanted to touch and bring justice to the victims. Drew's desk is cleared and Shepherd looks sad as she takes his Little League cap. Onto the interrogation, Mikhail doesn't give them anything and doesn't even blink at the threats to his wife. To find dirt, the task force looks into the driver, Dmitry who drove Timur and Mark to Mikhail's dance hall. Fortunately, Shepherd and Bell are able to track him. They show up at his workplace and another chase ensues but Mark easily catches him. Oliveras plants some heroin on him and makes up false charges. Mark is surprised but goes with her plan. They finally find leverage – Mikhail's illegitimate daughter, Anya. As they head back to base, Mark asks about the heroin but Oliveras shuts him down. Shepherd wants to take the lead as she looks like Anya and the team agrees. Blythe plays the bad cop while Shepherd plays the good cop who cares about Anya's future. Mikhail breaks and tells them about Volchek but he doesn't know much except that he has patriotic motives. He sets up a meeting with Borys at a private airport but the task force ends up arresting a decoy. The real Borys is sitting in the cinema. A flashback shows him spotting the task force while Mikhail sets up their meeting. At present, he looks disgusted as the other cinemagoers laugh during the movie. At the end of Countdown Episode 4, Blythe promises that they will break the case. Cora arrives and begs the task force not to let Drew's sacrifice go to waste. They hold a mini-funeral for him in the office. The Episode Review So, we know two things with Countdown Episode 4. Without a doubt, Jensen Ackles is the best part of this Amazon Original. His dry humour, his sarcastic remarks and jokes are the highlights of the episodes. And when that is dialled down, like in this sombre chapter, it is sorely missed. But even without the snark, he keeps the show running as he is a good actor and it doesn't hurt that he is pretty to look at. Second, Countdown is, after all, an ensemble story but a poorly written one. We hadn't been sure, since the first 3 episodes had majorly focused on Mark and Oliveras, with a little bit of Blythe. But in Episode 4, all the task force members get enough screen time. Yet we barely learn anything about them. It is why Drew's death and the team's reaction to it don't have any impact. We do see the little filler moments such as Finau smiling at Mark's joke during the wife's interrogation and Bell checking on Shepherd. But the focus is constantly on the action, simply furthering the plot without fleshing out the rest of the task force. It doesn't help that the story is actually not that great either. Despite being the best of the best, both Mikhail and Borys spot the task force during the set-ups. Blythe makes an ambiguous threat and Valwell easily drops the report. There are many shows where the plot isn't great but it works because of the likeable characters. A shame that Countdown doesn't invest in character development. Instead, Borys and Valwell contribute more to the plot than Shepherd, Finau and Bell. The structure is all over the place and it seems that next week, Mark and Oliveras will regain the spotlight as they infiltrate a party. It is too early to tell but this show may not be for fans of Violett Beane, Elliot Knight and Uli Latukefu. Previous Episode Next Episode Expect A Full Season Write-Up When This Season Concludes!
Wales Online
02-07-2025
- Health
- Wales Online
Dad tried to save five-year-old son when he had allergic reaction at school
Dad tried to save five-year-old son when he had allergic reaction at school Staff at the school has assumed his illness was down to a bug Benedict Blythe A dad desperately tried to save his five-year-old boy's life after he suffered a fatal allergic reaction at school, an inquest has heard. Peter Blythe arrived at Barnack Primary, in Stamford, Lincolnshire, to find his son Benedict unconscious on the floor and staff frantically trying to revive him. 'Benedict was dying in front of us and I could not believe what was happening,' Mr Blythe said in a statement to the inquest at Peterborough Town Hall. The retired RAF senior aircraftsman immediately began CPR but struggled to clear mucus blocking Benedict's airway. Music teacher Dave Read, who was working outside the reception class at the time, saw Mr Blythe enter the room and then heard him yell. He stepped in to help as he was first aid trained. 'It seemed the right decision to take over CPR, as Mr Blythe was crying. But he was not in any way doing a bad job,' Mr Read said. 'Everyone was working together to do the right thing. At the time, the CPR felt like it was working.' Mr Blythe and school staff continued to perform CPR for ten to 15 minutes before paramedics arrived. Benedict's mother Helen got there just two minutes later, at the same time as an air ambulance. He was taken to Peterborough City Hospital but pronounced dead shortly before 1pm. The tragedy unfolded on December 1, 2021 when Benedict, who was allergic to dairy, eggs, peanuts, sesame and chickpeas, vomited during breaktime. He showed no other signs of an allergic reaction and teaching assistant Sophie Brown said that she assumed the sickness was related to an illness earlier in the week. Article continues below She did not recall him asking for his blue asthma inhaler, adding that if he had then she would have taken it as a sign that he was having an allergic reaction and fetched his epi-pens immediately. Benedict vomited for a second time ten minutes later and his class teacher Jenny Brass took him outside to get some fresh air. It was at this point he collapsed. 'I heard Jenny shouting my name and she was carrying Benedict inside,' Miss Brown told the inquest. 'He was floppy and appeared to be unconscious. His skin was grey-blue which I took to mean he was in shock and I immediately got his bag and administered his EpiPen.' She added that she could feel Benedict breathing and placed him in the recovery position. When he stopped breathing she began to perform CPR. Paramedics and his father had been called and Mr Blythe arrived shortly afterwards. Article continues below Benedict was one of three children in the class with known allergies. Miss Brown said she had not seen any written allergy management plan for him but had received online anaphylaxis training and online and in-person training on how to use an epipen. The jury heard that Benedict, who lived in Stamford with his parents and younger sister Etta, had eaten a gingerbread biscuit as a break time snack, which he had brought in from home. He had refused a carton of oat milk and drank water instead. The inquest is scheduled to continue for the rest of the week, with other school staff and health professionals due to give evidence.
Daily Mirror
30-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Boy, 5, 'died after allergic reaction' as mum says 'world should've been safer'
Benedict Blythe, five, collapsed at school after an allergic reaction and later died, an inquest heard - his mum said 'the world should have been safer for him' A 'kind-souled' five-year-old boy died after an allergic reaction caused him to collapse at school, an inquest heard. Benedict Blythe was in his first year at Barnack Primary School in Stamford, Lincolnshire, when the tragedy happened. A jury at Peterborough Town Hall heard he died in hospital in December 2021 after vomiting during classes. The cause of death for Benedict, who was allergic to milk, eggs and some nuts, was recorded as food-induced anaphylaxis. His mum Helen Blythe paid tribute to the youngster, who also had asthma, on the opening day of the inquest. She said: 'Benedict was not just a child with allergies, he was a whole universe - curious, funny, kind and loving - and the world should have been safer for him." Mrs Blythe revealed he had joined Mensa when he was just four. Coroner Elizabeth Gray told jurors Benedict was kept home from school on November 30 because he was unwell. He had vomited the previous night but went to school as normal on December 1. The coroner said Benedict ate a biscuit during that school day which he had brought from home. He was then offered oat milk by a class teacher, but he refused to drink it. The inquest was told he vomited twice before collapsing when he was taken outside for fresh air. An adrenaline auto-injector (AAI) was administered by a first aid-trained teaching assistant and CPR was attempted. Tragic Benedict was rushed to Peterborough City Hospital but died later that day. His mum Helen told the jury that vomiting was "always" the first symptom of his allergic reactions. But she added: 'How it played out after that varied.' Mrs Blythe told the inquest the school was given a management plan about his allergic reactions. In a witness statement read to the inquest she said he was "well-aware" of his allergic reactions. She added: "I believe he had an allergic reaction and this is what caused his death." A video was shown of Benedict opening his advent calendar before school with his younger sister on the day he died. In her tribute, Mrs Blythe said: 'His superpower was his kind heart, and it's that kindness that is so missing from our lives. The first return to a new school year after his death, children said 'I wish Benedict was here - he'd stop me feeling nervous'. "Aside from the joy Benedict had in his life, he had to develop his own quiet kind of bravery. He lived with allergies and chronic asthma. Sometimes that meant missing out - on parties, on snacks other children could eat, on ice creams from the ice cream van - but he never let it define him. "The day Benedict died, our world broke but what's even more unbearable is the knowledge that we weren't alone.' The Benedict Blythe Foundation was set up in his memory. It helped launch the schools allergy code to protect children with allergies and set out how schools can keep pupils safe. The inquest, which is expected to last two weeks, continues.
