The old observatory at Clifton

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What an interesting building to paint David, there’s some dedication gone into that texture on the building, but worth it!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Thu 01 Dec 08:33:40

Smashing stonework

Posted by Heather Love on Thu 01 Dec 08:39:19

Thank you Alan and Heather for your kind comments!

Posted by David Stevens on Thu 01 Dec 09:17:02

Looks like a very interesting place to visit. Well painted Stephen, you must have a lot of patience to tackle all that stonework.

Posted by Bryan Hammond on Thu 01 Dec 11:03:52

Thank you, Bryan - yes, the stonework did take a while!!

Posted by David Stevens on Thu 01 Dec 11:32:13

Brilliant detail in the stonework and a super composition.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Thu 01 Dec 18:51:20

Thank you, Spencer!

Posted by David Stevens on Thu 01 Dec 19:11:00

A tea room? Well, business is business ;) Nice painting David.

Posted by PogArt Ti on Thu 01 Dec 19:16:41

Have been there David long before any tea rooms. You have captured it so well.

Posted by Chris Scott on Thu 01 Dec 19:28:41

Thank you PogArt and Chris for your support and comments.

Posted by David Stevens on Thu 01 Dec 20:30:54

Nice texture on the stonework David

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Fri 02 Dec 09:40:45

Thank you, Martin

Posted by David Stevens on Fri 02 Dec 11:21:15

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01/12/2022

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A watercolour from my archives of this structure adjacent the Clifton Suspension bridge. The building now houses a shop and tea room!

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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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