The house at Cragside by David Stevens

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A complex building very well captured. I think I read once that it was the first home in England to have electricity?

What a wonderful house and rendering David

Thank you for your kind comment, Stephen. Yes Lord Armstrong was an inventor and the house was powered by hydroelectric power.

Thank you for your very kind comments, Heather.

Superb picture excellent detail 🙂

Thank you, Stephen, for your kind comment.

Wow, that architecture is sublime… super job done here again David, I could never achieve such accuracy and detail!

Thank you for your very kind comment,Alan!

Thank you for your kind comment,Spencer

Superb detail as always David and a lovely well painted composition. Looks so inviting.

Amazed, as always, at your patience David….brill.

Thank you again Chris and Fiona for your very kind comments.

I so admire your ability to tackle such complex buildings and add atmosphere to the scene David. This is painted with great skill, especially as the position of the building is so precarious.

Thank you for your very kind comment, Carole. I must admit I just adore the architecture of this house!!

You've conveyed very effectively the scale and atmosphere of the place. Nicely done, David.

Thank you for your kind comment, Seok

Brilliant David! Great detail in the building and wonderful colours.

Thank you, David.

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04/01/2023
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A combination of pen and wash and watercolour of the former Lord Armstrong's home near Rothbury in Northumberland. The house and estate is now in the ownership of the National Trust.

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David Stevens

I am a retired civil engineer who has been sketching and painting watercolours and acrylics as a hobby for the past twenty years or so. I grew up in Africa and worked in Southern Africa and Botswana for a number of years but have spent the past forty five years or so resident in England with my…

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