106 - WOODHORN COLLIERY MEMORIAL - DAVE EDWARDS -WATERCOLOUR - JUNE 2003 by BLYTHART
THIS IS NOT A NEW PAINTING
FEATURED BY ART AND INK SO FREE GROUP – 16th May 2011
I have ancestors on both my parents’ sides of the family who were coal miners, so I thought it appropriate that I should do a painting of a memorial to coal miners. This is eight years old and was done in watercolours.
Comments
Wow Looks like aphoto awesome work great Image
Thanks Maggie; that is very encouraging, as I have never considered myself to be much good with watercolours.
– BLYTHART
What a fabulous painting, my dear friend!! love the believable wood look of the statue! Is this an actual statue? and if so, how old is it? you did a fantastic job on this one, my friend… EXCELLENT!!
Thanks Barb. I am not sure what the statue is made of. It is either stone or bronze … it is weather-worn, so could be anything. I just Googled this photo:
I did my painting from a photo I took myself eight years ago if I recall correctly..
– BLYTHART
I like that he looks likea little man
cos you would have to be in the mines
and his colour
like he has come out at sunset
seen how lucky he was
cos the canary
is
well dark colours
so I will choose to think it is dawn
he is inspecting his lantern
to ensure it is clean
for his bird
you would never be clean in that job
He also has great tone in his arms
I like this
Blessings to you
Thanks Grarbaleg.
– BLYTHART
Super work Dave …
Thanks Tom … I’ll pop over and see what you have been up to now :)
– BLYTHART
Outstanding work Dave, I thought at first it was a photo with an aging treatment.
Thanks … the aging treatment only affects me :)
– BLYTHART
Brilliant !
I have seen the memorial in the flesh, and you have captured it perfectly !
Thanks ever so George.
– BLYTHART
How lovely this is. Gorgeous work Dave.
Thanks Bunny. This is an old one, but at present I am almost finished a collaboration I am doing with a nice lady from Redbubble :)
– BLYTHART
very striking Dave and painted perfectly!
Thanks Linda.
– BLYTHART
brilliant work !!!
Thanks ever so Jainie. I have shown your banner above right.
– BLYTHART