Upper Engine Shed

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Love the way the engine stands out against the grey background!

Posted by David Stevens on Thu 02 May 14:57:40

Another good one Paul

Posted by Heather Love on Thu 02 May 15:32:52

I love that rust colour , I also like the sense there is a landscape behind, like this one Paul.

Posted by valerie harper on Thu 02 May 15:45:23

I love the slate area of North Wales Dixie, great colours as you say. A good old rusty engine too.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Thu 02 May 15:58:04

David Heather, Valerie and Tessa thank you for your kind comments.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Thu 02 May 16:46:17

Smashing painting Paul.

Posted by Denise Cat on Thu 02 May 16:49:35

Great result Paul.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Thu 02 May 17:08:23

Thank you Denise and Carole for you kind comments.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Thu 02 May 17:29:27

Very typically North Welsh Paul - that orange stands out really well against the lovely slatey greys and blues.

Posted by Sarah Crouch on Thu 02 May 17:36:16

Nice one Paul. And I have seen a face in the end of that engine, and now I can't un-see it!

Posted by Andrew Roles on Thu 02 May 18:20:29

Great!! The guys at my art group are on the same track as you!!!

Posted by Rachel Owen on Thu 02 May 18:56:17

Sarah , Andrew and Rachel thank you for your comments. I notice the face as I was working on it Andy that’s all I now see .m

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Thu 02 May 19:12:33

Really good Paul.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Thu 02 May 19:38:32

Thanks Stephen for you kind comment.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Thu 02 May 20:22:11

I like the rusty colours and I spotted the "face" which made me smile - lovely, Paul!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Thu 02 May 22:22:22

Thank you Anne.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 03 May 06:49:00

Good painting Paul. You've captured that rusty old engine perfectly.

Posted by George Cutter on Fri 03 May 09:21:51

Thanks George.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 03 May 11:15:45

Great work Paul.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Fri 03 May 19:33:03

Thank you Spencer I appreciate you taking the time to comment.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 03 May 19:40:37

Hang on Studio Wall

02/05/2024

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A4 in A3 mount watercolour painting of a old Hunslet steam engine in the remains of the upper engine shed at Dorothea Quarry, Tal y Sarn North Wales . Inspire by several old photos of quarry buildings . I am always attracted to these old engines and buildings the contrast of the rusty engines against the blue , purple grey of the slate just appealed to me, I enjoyed the challenge.

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

I have sketched most of my life on and off I became interested in watercolour following a spinal injury whilst in hospital but did not follow it up. My eldest daughter bought me a beautiful wooden box set of half pans about twenty five years ago I dabbled on and off until retirement twelve years…

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