Shipyard Sky

This crane looks large, and the painting shows it. Great Des!

Thanks Holger. This crane is called Samson and stands 106M. It's twin, called Goliath stands 96M. Built by a firm called Krupp. They stand over the biggest dry dock in the world.

Iconic.

Des, A'town boy here. I'm so f'ing sick of pictures of those yellow cranes but yours is an eye opener. Well done. The job of the artist is to see the everyday in a new way and this picture does it.

Great subject. Precise, accurate, eye catcher

Des, you've elevated this to something else ( ha ha ) - seriously, Gerard is right, it's become a work of art because you've seen it as such. Those colours against the blue, the simple strong lines and the sense of size - great success.

....... well fellow artists 😊.... I am very happy with the comments received on this work. It has opened up quite a debate eh! Some, very strong opinions (Gerard). My attention to detail and form maybe stem from my former employment as a technical illustrator within the aviation industry (Bombardier in Belfast) for around 36 years and 8 years as a technical author. In that business you had to be accurate. This piece is quite small, 10 in x 12 in, and will be part of a large Christmas exhibition in Black Canvas gallery in Holywood County Down, in Northern Ireland (along with my 'Winter is Coming'). The exhibition is in support of the Mary Peters Foundation which helps able bodied and able bodied athletes. Once again, thankyou so much for the encouragement!!

Immediately recognisable - good job!

Sorry folks, meant: Disabled and able bodied..👍