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The last shift - Wales.

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Very dramatic Bob, with the black background and their headlamps. Sad story but a sign of the times. Well painted.

Thanks Tessa.👍

Posted by Bob Hill on Tue 07 May 14:55:29

Great painting Bob.

Super painting Bob, reminds me of my last day underground.

Great to see that you tried it in oils. Another great result Bob.

Thank you all so much for your comments.😃

Posted by Bob Hill on Tue 07 May 19:14:00

This is SO good!

Thank you Heather.

Posted by Bob Hill on Wed 08 May 11:29:02

The way you’ve used colour is great. The dark background, as if in the mine is so dramatic against their workwear and headlamps. A super painting.

Thank you Spencer.

Posted by Bob Hill on Thu 09 May 11:23:23

Very striking and and mood moving.

Thank you Georgiana.

Posted by Bob Hill on Fri 17 May 15:16:56
Hang on Studio Wall
07/05/2024
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Oil on canvas, approx 30x14 inches. I just wanted to show the end of coal mining in Wales and the miners leaving the pit for the last time, never to return. This is a large(ish) oil version of a theme I painted in watercolour a few months ago. Apologies for the poor photography (phone pic in available light) .

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Bob Hill

I paint anything urban, rural, industrial or coastal that interests me - mostly in watercolour at the moment. Before moving to painting, my main experience of visual art was via photography, so I tend to view things with a photographic bias! I'm not selling anything, I just paint for fun and the…

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