'Men at Work'

Lynda Robinson

'Men at Work'

Pastel on Canson Mi Teintes paper (brown) – 70cm x 50cm
(565 views 20/12/09)

I spent a most enjoyable afternoon in a local shed sitting on a wool bale scribbling onto a sketch pad and taking some reference photos and this was what I came up with. The Men at Work are Pete and Garry. Pete (the fella with the broom) is my husband. It was quite a few years ago, (in the days when they both still had quite a bit of hair on their heads)!!!!!

Featured in ‘Australia! You’re Standing in It’ group – July 2009

'Men at Work' belongs to the following groups:

Australia! You're Standing In it...., Contemporary Pastel Painters (2 per day), First Things, Hand Drawn or Painted Art of Happiness or Joy, Mature Men, Realist Traditional Art, THE 500 TO 5000 VIEWINGS GROUP, THE SISTERHOOD and Wool Sheds Available for sale as

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'Men at Work' by Lynda Robinson
  • robynart

    robynart

    Anouther beaut art work why am I not surprised!!!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks heaps Robyn. I just uploaded it for a challenge I spotted a few minutes ago.

  • FailingMemory

    FailingMemory

    I would assume that the original pastel had more detail in the flesh of the shearer, and the wool of the sheep. You have got the action I watched as a kid, but never experienced.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks FM. From my ‘failing memory’ I’m sure there was more detail in the wool which contrasted with the shearer’s elbow. When you look at this they all ‘blend’ together.

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Outstanding piece of Art Lynda.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Noelene. Great to hear from you as always.

  • Irene Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Fabulous work Lynda . x

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you Irene.

  • Brenda Dow

    Brenda Dow

    Wonderful piece Lynda….love seeing personal pieces….. next….. maybe a piece of you sitting on the bale while sketching????? Good idea, no??

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Me on the bale sketching would probably NOT be a good look Brenda! Thanks for a great comment!

  • Agnes McGuinness

    Agnes McGuinness

    Wonderful art, Lynda. Great light and composition. Agnes xx

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you heaps Agnes.

  • Susan Bergstrom

    Susan Bergstrom

    Fantastic! feels like I am standing right there!!!!!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks for a lovely comment Susan.

  • Vanessa Barklay

    Vanessa Barklay

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you so much Vanessa. I always feel honoured by a feature! This is fantastic.

  • almeidacoval

    almeidacoval

    to real very nice work linda…

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Jose in Sintra! Have a lovely day.

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    Excellent work, xx

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you very much Ann.

  • GEORGE SANDERSON

    GEORGE SANDERSON

    Another beauty from the pastel Queen !!
    great artwork, Lynda !!!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Big cheesey grin back atcha George!!!!

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Incredible !! So REAL- You are awesome xx

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you Anita. What a loverley comment!!!

  • Jim Phillips

    Jim Phillips

    I truly love what I call “slice of life” paintings and drawings. Wonderful work. Shows off that amazing talent of yours.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you so much Jim. You always make exceptional comments.

  • Mrswillow

    Mrswillow

    Oh yes! I remember this one Lynda! From memory, I think you “wowed” the crowd with this one! It is so good to see it again!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    I had to go digging back a bit for this one Sandra. I wanted to enter it in a challenge.

  • justrick

    justrick

    top shelf art work Lynda
    been an done all aspects shearing shed life
    with many a fond memory
    you have captured it so very well
    top stuff cheers rick

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Well that is a really fabulous comment coming from an experienced shearing shed devotee! There is nothing quite like the smell and the atmosphere of a shearing shed!

  • Brian Towers

    Brian Towers

    What a productive girl your are Lynda – another excellent work of art.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Brian. This is a fairly old ‘un!

  • Carolyn Bishop

    Carolyn Bishop

    Beautiful! Wow!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks again for another great comment Carolyn.

  • maria paterson

    maria paterson

    brilliant! I love your light on the sheep, yes it would of been good to see the original detail, but it looks great anyway

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you Maria.

  • Hidemi Tada

    Hidemi Tada

    Didn’t i comment on this stunning work? I think I saw very similar work of you. I love your works in which people are working. well done Lynda.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    I have another shearing shed painting on RB called ‘Shearing at Sungarrin’ but it is an oil. This is probably the one you are thinking of Hidemi. Thanks for another great comment.

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    brilliant pastel Lynda…but then all your pastels are! :-D

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Linda. I hope you had a nice little getaway, and it is good to see you back.

  • mikebov

    mikebov

    Another beaut,
    Your work with light is second to none

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks heaps Mike.

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    thanks Lynda we did…the art gallery at Morpeth (not far from the Hunter Valley) was amazing!! soooo much talent there …could have spent all day in there. :-D

  • Mudsoldat

    Mudsoldat

    great stuff mate…aussie immortalised…MS

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Fanks person with a very interesting name, and an even more interesting avatar!

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