201 - THE LIGHTHOUSE, BLYTH - COLOURED PENCILS - 2008

BLYTHART

201 - THE LIGHTHOUSE, BLYTH - COLOURED PENCILS - 2008

My hometown isn’t the most picturesque of places, but it does have a lighthouse that was built in the 18th century. The river was made deeper and narrower over the years and so the lighthouse is now inland. I have painted and drawn it before (as has L.S. Lowry) but decided to liven it up a little in this whimsically bent coloured pencil depiction of it.

Here is a more conventional drawing I did of the same lighthouse:

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201 - THE LIGHTHOUSE, BLYTH - COLOURED PENCILS - 2008 by BLYTHART
  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    I love “bendy” drawings,Dave,it gives them “character”,love the colors too!!!

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    amazing work,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,the more i look at yours the more i like it

  • Virginia McGowan

    Virginia McGowan

    wonderful… fabulous drawing, really interesting.

  • kipishiux

    kipishiux

    It is great

  • AlienVisitor

    AlienVisitor

    When I first saw it I thought it was Pisa.

    AV

  • madvlad

    madvlad

    ah ha the leanin tower of pizzaria north of pisa it tell lee ? as always, nice work, but a bit off balance, like most of man kind or is it woemen kind and no ones kind? good english morning to a fine draftsman and colorist n comintatah too,sir dave of blythatania,long rule the pencilship of artsville

  • Brian Towers

    Brian Towers

    After those many drawing of building you did a while ago with so many straight lines I guess you’re having an unconstrained fling and greatly enjoying it. Hardly a straight line in sight and lots of colour. It feels like being wrapped in blue bubble wrap – make it red bubble next time huh?

  • kangarookid

    kangarookid

    a very beautiful piece, dave… keep up the great work =]!

  • Patricia L. Ballard

    Patricia L. Ba...

    The color, the composition, and the pattern are all just wonderful.

  • susan davies

    susan davies

    stunning piece of work

  • Firedrake

    Firedrake

    Really like the sky! And the rest of it :)

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz

    excellent

  • Martin Derksema

    Martin Derksema

    I am tired, so I keep it short. You know I love your style. This one is great.

  • Arnold Isbister

    Arnold Isbister

    This is what makes your Art unique….keep going.

  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    Thanks everyone … for all the encouragement since I joined Redbubble … I really appreciate it.

  • MaryO

    MaryO

    Beautiful. Love the colouring.

  • Natalie Perkins

    Natalie Perkins

    Congratulations on the feature Dave!!

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Natalie.

  • TonyLegg

    TonyLegg

    wonderful work !!!

  • frozenfa

    frozenfa

    Lovely!! i love the colors most!! The sky is beautiful and i just love how they all standout on their own.. n_n

  • Deborah Holman

    Deborah Holman

    I think you’re having too much of that strong northern beer. Joking aside congratulations for being featured

  • BLYTHART replied

    Do you not get bendy buildings and blue bubbles in the sky where you live? This is a different part of England … you need a visa to visit us :)

  • Deborah Holman replied

    Everything is very very straight in London. There is a more gentle curl in Somerset from whence I hail. As for the sky, it can be anything you want, after all Constable nicked the Hampstead skies and put them in his Suffolk landscapes!

  • Hidemi Tada

    Hidemi Tada

    wonderful curved buildings and nice colours. I love your work.

  • screamqueen

    screamqueen

    beautiful

  • Catherine Crimmins

    Catherine Crim...

    HI dave!!!!!! i really like this picture!!i love lighthouses and this one is perfect!!!

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    you really have STYLE and will add this to my favourites a million times over

  • BLYTHART replied

    If only the people in my hometown liked my work as much as you people seem to …. I don’t have a very “English” style (I am half Welsh, so that’s my excuse) and my work is not traditional. Thank you sincerely for your lovely comments on my work today.

  • catblack

    catblack

    bubbles! wow! tilting wow!

  • Keith Russell

    Keith Russell

    so much fun

  • juliedoye

    juliedoye

    GREAT WORK!...of course!love the wobblyness!

  • Andy Mercer

    Andy Mercer

    Nice one Dave..

    Love the bobbly sky.. and the leaning tower of Blyth !
    Stay with the strong northern beer Dave !

  • BLYTHART replied

    What? Are you saying it doesn’t really look like that :)

  • fullcirclemandalas

    fullcirclemand...

    thats amazing! love your technique, your style, your colours, your imagination! great pic!

  • wdavies285

    wdavies285

    full of life and fun dave, great work

  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    Hi Wayne … thanks for those favouritings. It may interest you to know that the sources for those three paintings are all within five miles of my home.

  • Alexandra Felgate

    Alexandra Felgate

    I do love your bendy buildings Dave…...very whimsical, but it does make me wonder what the world looks like through your eyes!!! (Not sure I’d cope if the world looked like that lol)
    Yep, maybe they’re right and its the beer!

  • Catherine Howell

    Catherine Howell

    This is a really great drawing:)

  • BLYTHART replied

    wow … that’s a nice thing to say :)

  • DApixara

    DApixara

    This has the surreal feeling … way cool

  • Catherine Howell

    Catherine Howell

    There is a sort of “Van Goghish” feel to this:)

  • BLYTHART replied

    You’ve made my day … a few people have described some of my work as Van Goghish. I really admire Van Gogh and although I don’t consciously copy him, he’s always at the back of my mind. Anotehr artist whose work I admire is Wanda Gag (pronounced Gog). Take a look (please) at this picture by her and you’ll see some delightfully bent lines and a hint of Van Gogh too. She died before even I was born and I just discovered her work last week.

  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    Oops … please excuse typo on previous reply :)

  • Catherine Howell

    Catherine Howell

    Van Gogh IS my favorite artist! I also love Escher and Durer:) I will check Gog out! Thank you:)

  • Catherine Howell

    Catherine Howell

    WOW!! Her work is very beautiful:)

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    This is a very cool rendering- I was thinking psychedelic Lowry and then I read your description hee hee xxx

  • BLYTHART replied

    Psychadelic Lowry … that would be a great name for a rock band :) You better get it copyrighted quick.

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    :D :D x

  • Orla Cahill

    Orla Cahill

    Gorgeous!

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Orla.

  • Evie3

    Evie3

    Your entire portfolio is stunning – but this one stole my heart :) Just love the bubbles in the sky. Nothing like a bit of whimsicalness (if that’s a word?)!

  • naishh

    naishh

    amazing art…...

  • EmeraldSun

    EmeraldSun

    I really love this rendering of your origional. BOTH are SUPER, this one really has a lot of ‘character’ in it,though!-It’s own little “Here I am!”-Very visually appealing!-Hugz—Bea :D))XXX

  • BLYTHART replied

    Many thanks. I wish the real one was so cheerful, but the paint is flaking off it at the moment and the council still haven’t decided to repaint it.

  • MelDavies

    MelDavies

    Great work Dave.

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks Mel.

  • Brian Scolnick

    Brian Scolnick

    wow you all do great stuff

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks – if you want to see a really big portfolio, then look at my pal Madvlad’s pages here ... he’s very prolific indeed … over 1,000 drawings to see there.

  • AngelArtiste

    AngelArtiste

    It;s the leaning Tower of Blyth!

  • BLYTHART replied

    Thanks – hee hee.

  • laurawhitaker

    laurawhitaker

    I have a copy of this now – received it as a birthday card – its fab! :D

  • BLYTHART replied

    I’m so pleased you like it :)

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