210 - DUN COW PUB, BLYTH - DAVE EDWARDS - COLOURED PENCILS - 2008
I’ve just finished this… I used coloured pencils and worked mainly from an old black and white photo. This pub no longer exists, or should I say, this is not extant.
210 - DUN COW PUB, BLYTH - DAVE EDWARDS - COLOURED PENCILS - 2008
dawndavies, 7 months ago
very neat, well done, but I prefer the other LOL only joking Dawn
susan davies, 7 months ago
wonderfully detailed especially brickwork and roof
BLYTHART in reply to susan davies’s comment, 7 months ago
my comments book resembles a Davies clan meeting … first Dawn (any relation?), then Susan … where’s Wayne ))
John Edwards, 7 months ago
You’ve captured the texture of the brickwork perfectly
helene ruiz, 7 months ago
excellent…luv the detail
BLYTHART in reply to helene ruiz’s comment, 7 months ago
Thanks Helene.
Patricia L. Ba..., 7 months ago
Lovely colors, Dave. The touch of dark blue around the window and door adds interest to the composition. You echo it well in other spots in the image. I bet this looks better than the original did.
Martin Derksema, 7 months ago
Good job, dave. Great eye for detail. Love the happy colours and the beautiful light.
shanghaiwu, 7 months ago
brilliant work again
Linda Syms, 7 months ago
Great work lovely colours and texture
madvlad, 7 months ago
illistrator, devine!! lovely drawing,fine work!
BLYTHART in reply to Patricia L. Ballard’s comment, 7 months ago
It is no boast to say this is much more colourful than the original picture, because I did this from a black and white photo ;) The actual building would be a lot more grimy than this. The ship you see in the background is berthed where the old collier ships used to be, so there would be coal dust embedded in the bricks. The buiding was demolished years ago.
BLYTHART in reply to Martin Derksema’s comment, 7 months ago
Thanks Martin. Other countries have brightly coloured houses, but here most of the older houses (ours included) are the same dull red brick with no variation. In my paintings, I take liberties and try to liven the colours up a little.
Sean Farragher, 7 months ago
lovely work
BLYTHART in reply to Sean Farragher’s comment, 7 months ago
Thanks Sean … by the way, everyone, the little house is on the other side of the river .. not on the ship … just thought I’d mention that :))
pinkyjain, 7 months ago
So very beautiful, such wonderful detail, brilliant colors
Colin Cartwright, 7 months ago
Fine work with coloured pencil, Dave. You’ve managed to impart a hint of grim atmosphere, in this brightly coloured sketch.
Did the original, have that unusual curve to the gutter line?
BLYTHART in reply to Colin Cartwright’s comment, 7 months ago
No Colin … that unusual curve is 100% Dave Edwards whimsy, as is the curve in the pavement line and the slight bend in the lamp post :) All in keeping with my Bendy Buildings style.
catblack, 7 months ago
wow cool! groovy perspective on the building.
Brian Towers, 7 months ago
This one got a big response Dave – and deservedly so. I see you are mixing straight and bendy in your building this time, not to mention shadow. Your pencilwork is proving to be very successful.
BLYTHART in reply to catblack’s comment, 7 months ago
Thanx Catblack.
BLYTHART in reply to Brian Towers’s comment, 7 months ago
oh decisions decisions … straight or bent … only jesting. Seriously though … I am surprised myself at the reception this has had. I only put it on this afternoon … wish all my work was this popular :)
MinoYasue, 7 months ago
Very illustrative and detailed! Love warm color…
brirose55, 7 months ago
GREAT COLORS LOVELY ART WORK
lance leopold, 7 months ago
Well done,Dave,another piece of history gone!!
bites, 7 months ago
Your a wizard with those pencils : )
BLYTHART in reply to bites’s comment, 7 months ago
You are very kind Bites. If you want to see some real wizards with coloured pencils, go to my latest Journal entry where you wil find a clickable list of names of coloured pencil artists … hopefully that list will get larger as the days go on.
Geir Floede, 7 months ago
Very well done. I llike this. :)