Blue steel

[Pauline]

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A 90x90 acrylic
I kept the buildings simple as its all about the bridge.
I stitched it on in blue wool as I wanted it to stand proud and I also thought it would add strength to the structure.

[JJWilliamson]

Wonderful sky, magnificent bridge (and very clever) with a touch of Lowery in the background.
The windows on the left buildings are off the horizontal, making the river look like it's sloping. Minor detail.

Great stuff, Pauline. I know this bridge.

Best

JJ

[churinga]

Hi Pauline

I like the slightly naive feel of it, also the drama of the sea and sky. But the bridge is my least fav. part, it looks too much like something drawn with a ruler and stylistically it is at odds with the rest of the painting. Interesting to see the progress of your work.

cheers
Ross

[Pauline]

Wonderful sky, magnificent bridge (and very clever) with a touch of Lowery in the background.

Cheers JJ.
The sky was a good 2 thirds of the painting. I needed that as a backdrop for this piece.
I purposely kept the buildings simple as I wanted this to be about the bridge.
I felt it would be a stronger piece if I made it stand out.
It was a bitch to sew.
Every stitch had my nerves on edge as it could have torn the canvas.
Phew.
I managed to do it with no tears.

The windows on the left buildings are off the horizontal, making the river look like it's sloping.

It does slope. I noticed this. I didn't understand why.
Thanks for pointing this out.

I know this bridge.
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It's the Transporter.
I'm thrilled you recognize it.

[Pauline]

Hi Ross.

I like the slightly naive feel of it, also the drama of the sea and sky.

Thanks for that

But the bridge is my least fav. part, it looks too much like something drawn with a ruler and stylistically it is at odds with the rest of the painting.

I fully understand this is not everyone's flavour.
I was experimenting. Going with an idea that came into my head.
If ya don't try then you don't know if it works.
I was happy with the result.
I don't mind that you don't like it.
That's ok.
I can see where you are coming from.
It does look stylized.
I wanted a strong bridge.
I wanted it to stand out.
I thought sewing it in wool would do just that.
It does look stronger in real life than it does in the photo.

Interesting to see the progress of your work.

Thank you.
I'm also interested in seeing your work.