Rievaulx Abbey, May challenge, Pointillism

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Wow....Linda that’s just fabulous.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Fri 03 May 15:01:29

Thanks Ellen, buildings really seem to lend themselves to this style of painting.

Posted by Linda Drury on Fri 03 May 15:09:18

Just another string to your bow Linda. I love the fascination of old abbeys, churches etc...Nice work.

Posted by Jim Morris on Fri 03 May 15:12:38

This is really beautiful, very well done, Linda!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Fri 03 May 15:33:08

Thank you Jim and Thalia, I've had it on the go for a week now, my husband had an ankle op three weeks ago, so he's off his feet for 12 weeks, not had a lot of time for painting so I just kept going back to this and doing some more dots !!!! lol

Posted by Linda Drury on Fri 03 May 15:51:36

Fantastic drawing Linda. This must have taken forever. It is so atmospheric and the medium really suits old architecture. Hope your husband recovers soon. After my ankle replacement I had to wait 3 months before I was mobile but I’m an old biddy so maybe your husband’s recovery will be nice and quick.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Fri 03 May 16:11:36

Ha Ha, we are old Biddy's as well Carole, can't believe it takes longer to get on your feet than it does a knee or hip joint, I didn't realize just how much he does, I'm tired out by bedtime, 🛌😨😁

Posted by Linda Drury on Fri 03 May 16:17:03

Wow...Linda that is terrific! Great application, it reminds me of the old fashioned etchings, it’s so fine. You’ve taken the challenge to new heights.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 03 May 17:16:03

Great work Linda the technique has recreated the brickwork so well best wishes to your hubby

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Fri 03 May 17:17:25

Thank you Fiona and Dennis for your encouraging comments, I agree Fiona, the dots really accentuate the stonework and architecture more than just shading, I forgot to mention it's about 9 X 7 😀

Posted by Linda Drury on Fri 03 May 17:34:25

One word......Stunning.

Posted by Carolyn Parkinson on Fri 03 May 18:45:22

Really appreciate your comment Carolyn, thank you 😀

Posted by Linda Drury on Fri 03 May 19:10:22

That's wonderful, Linda.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Fri 03 May 19:36:41

A place I visited many times and this a superb rendition of a fine building.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Fri 03 May 19:52:43

Clever lady, I like the way you have placed it onto usual brush strokes.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Sat 04 May 06:34:18

Fantastic work Linda, this would have sent me bonkers:)

Posted by Val Kenyon on Sat 04 May 12:01:38

Dawn, Stephen, Sylvia and Val, thank you all for such positive comments and taking the time to look, 😀

Posted by Linda Drury on Sat 04 May 13:14:59

Fine contribution Linda, great :)

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sat 04 May 19:48:23

This is fabulous Linda!

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Sat 04 May 20:13:41

Thank you Carole and Margaret, really appreciate your comments 😀

Posted by Linda Drury on Sun 05 May 13:29:27

Just excellent Linda and such patience.

Posted by DOROTHY WILSON on Mon 06 May 17:38:19

Thank you Dorothy for your comments and taking the time to look 😀

Posted by Linda Drury on Tue 07 May 10:00:45

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03/05/2019

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Really enjoyed this challenge, I found it very relaxing. I've used a wash first and followed with various size Uni Pin in black. Rievaulx Abbey was a Cistercian abbey in Rievaulx, situated near Helmsley in the North York Moors national park. It was one of the great abbey's in England until it was siezed under Henry V111 in 1538 during the dissolution of the monasteries.

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Linda Drury

I was born in North Yorkshire and attended The Middlesbrough College of Art at the age of 15 studying fashion drawing and design. I have always loved painting and drawing, mostly watercolours but more recently working in mixed media. I am now in my 70s and living in North Nottingham where I still…

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