Band of Hope &Albion Consolidated Mine in Ballarat, circa 1880

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What a great piece of family history David. It gives this marvelous detailed painting a real authentic feel to it.

Posted by Chris Scott on Mon 09 May 07:13:26

Good one David

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 09 May 07:13:50

Your usual excellent standard David. Well done.

Posted by Rikke Jergyes on Mon 09 May 08:28:16

How fantastic to be able to conjour up such a historic piece David. Such an interesting story and having a remnant of such history is enthralling.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 09 May 09:26:37

How wonderful to paint, what was part of your family history, David.

Posted by Denise Cat on Mon 09 May 09:30:58

Thank you all for your very kind comments. I will include this painting within all the papers I hold about my ancestors. I have spent many pleasant hours investigating my family history.

Posted by David Stevens on Mon 09 May 10:57:08

Good history and equally a great detailed painting. Good one David.

Posted by Richard Cooper on Mon 09 May 15:42:14

A really good and interesting painting.

Posted by David Williams on Mon 09 May 16:04:22

A really interesting painting David. It is nice to see history portrayed in art. This is a great example of that.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Mon 09 May 19:12:24

Great work David lovely painting

Posted by Faye Patrick on Mon 09 May 21:14:17

Hang on Studio Wall

09/05/2022

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A watercolour I did yesterday based on a sketch I found in my maternal great great grandfather's papers. He was General Manager of this mine in Australia in the late 19th century. He was an eminent citizen of Ballarat, Victoria and is commemorated in the Australian Mining Hall of Fame and the Gold Museum in Ballarat. The mine in its time was one of the most prosperous in the region.

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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 years or so resident in England with my family. I…

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