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Malcolm Davies GRA

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As something different from the large powerful mainline locomotives usually depicted in paintings I thought I would go for something a bit different.  Here we have a humble 0-4-0 Saddle Tank engine "Hilda" built by Peckett & Sons in 1938. We find it later in life working hard at the British Gypsum works (formerly Cafferata & Co) in Newark, Nottinghamshire.  My usual OTT level of detail I'm afraid.  A3 size on Hahnemuhle watercolour paper and I will be using my favourite White Nights (Ex Yarka) Russian watercolours.

Colin Berwick

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Oooh!  A choo-choo. I shall follow this with great interest.
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, NAPA

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You DO detail: it's your thing (and someone's got to!) - embrace it, because you're also extremely good at it. I like old trains, and am looking forward to seeing how Hilda emerges - to be poetic - from the sidings....
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Linda Wilson

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Rather you than me.  I quite like detail, but having lived next to a Mainline tunnel for over 10 years, I would rather not have trains gracing my walls despite requests from hubby.  I admire your endeavour and skill though.

Frank Bingley

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Wow, brilliant start Malcolm, looking forward to an update.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Excellent looking sketch work Malcolm with your amazing attention to detail. I love old engines so very much looking forward to seeing you develop this . 

Liselle-Fae .

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Wow, it's looking fantastic already. The attention to detail in this and sense of perspective is just sublime!

Sylvia Evans

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Woweee how to start ? Where to go ? Will observe with interest and curiosity .

Bari Marsh

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Nice detailed pencil sketch Malcolm will be following the painting..
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Malcolm Davies GRA

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Thanks to everyone who has made comment so far on the pencil sketch. Always appreciated that you take the time to look and then to comment.  Here is an update today. I have completed some groundwork with a lot more to do.

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You do super work Malcolm and it's always interesting watching it coming to life like this.
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Malcolm Davies GRA

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You do super work Malcolm and it's always interesting watching it coming to life like this.
Denise Cat on 29/01/2022 12:17:24
Thanks Denise for your kind words.
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