Air - treaders by Russell Edwards

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Excellent painting Russell it’s great that you found and posted it .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Thu 16 Nov 11:19:25

I’m glad you found it though Russell, it’s interesting to see such a different subject. A bit disappointed to hear that you hadn’t drawn this “from life”…..So many dangerous jobs - tunnels built, bridges etc. I can’t imagine someone so high up and managing it. I think I’ve seen the men having a break, sitting on girders, maybe the same building. Very well done on your part!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Thu 16 Nov 11:19:39

Incredible. Both the drawing and the scene itself - Something different from you Russell!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Thu 16 Nov 11:43:48

Brilliant!

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Thu 16 Nov 11:59:31

Fabulous then and fabulous now!

Posted by Heather Love on Thu 16 Nov 12:28:52

No health and safety experts having hissy fits in those days, just a generation of brave men getting the job done! A super painting Russell.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 16 Nov 12:33:48

These guys give me recurring nightmares, as did steeplejack Fred Dibna from my home town. , Great work Russel.

Posted by Jim Morris on Thu 16 Nov 12:45:52

The photos of these workers are mind-bending. A great depiction of that here.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Thu 16 Nov 12:52:01

Crazy isn’t it, but at least they had their flat caps on!! Great painting of an incredible feat and sight. Wouldn’t get me anywhere near that. 😫

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Thu 16 Nov 13:17:57

Super Russell. Great composition. I love the way you've emphasised the height. You could take the canvas off the warped frame and glue down on some ply or mdf. It's worth saving. Deserves to come out from behind the wardrobe for sure.

Posted by Collette Hughes on Thu 16 Nov 16:14:14

Superb Russell, when men had nerves of steel.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Thu 16 Nov 16:27:18

Great work

Posted by Petra Palmeri on Thu 16 Nov 17:12:40

Thank you all for your lovely comments

Posted by Russell Edwards on Thu 16 Nov 18:43:05

Amazing Russell- both the painting and the subject. A great find.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Thu 16 Nov 19:35:36

I love it Russell. It's a great painting.

Posted by Denise Cat on Thu 16 Nov 19:48:48

Wow, great composition. Love it!

Posted by Romila Datta on Thu 16 Nov 20:22:33

Wow beautiful work Russell. Fab composition. 😍

Posted by Faye Patrick on Thu 16 Nov 23:15:34

Sorry I've not been around recently but I barely painted at all this year. having worked on a construction project and walked along open beams (which was dumb, I know) this drawing give me the heeby-jeebies as a health-and-safter nightmare, but stunningly drawn, as always! Fantastic. Beautiful my lovely friend. Have yourself a joyful Christmas and a peaceful New Year xx

Posted by Andrew Smith on Sat 23 Dec 12:59:10

Hang on Studio Wall

16/11/2023

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100cm x 50cm A long forgotten painting stuffed behind a wardrobe, ( surprising what you find when decorating! ) painted this in 2014 from a photo - obviously! - after reading a book about steel erectors and the construction of the Empire State Building. Purposely made the vertical girders longer to emphasise the height they worked at - fearless men. Painted on a cheap canvas that began to warp even before I'd completed it!