On shed early morning.

Comments

Love the ghostly look you have achieved Paul and the lovely colours and washes.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 24 Aug 10:34:44

Another vintage goodie Paul. Another days work for Thomas !! Super colours.

Posted by Richard Cooper on Mon 24 Aug 11:40:12

Really like it! Great steam effect too.

Posted by Tim Kirtley on Mon 24 Aug 12:10:02

Love this Paul, like the colours and the way you have created the steam effects.

Posted by Linda Drury on Mon 24 Aug 12:27:41

This is wonderful and I love the suggestion of steam and the fade effect.. so impactful!

Posted by Nandhini J Prasad on Mon 24 Aug 14:03:22

Love it

Posted by Tracy Richardson on Mon 24 Aug 17:22:13

Thank you all for your kind and encouraging comments they are appreciated very much.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 24 Aug 17:37:28

Great effect with the steam Paul, been interesting to watch it develop.

Posted by Katy Dean on Mon 24 Aug 17:40:23

Love it

Posted by Romila Datta on Mon 24 Aug 20:10:06

Thank you Katy and Romila fir you kind comments. I enjoyed doing them as a wip Katy as it keeps me committed to finishing the painting, and a I need that bit of pressure at the moment.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 24 Aug 20:43:43

Ah, the great days of steam, magnificent machines. You have captured the essence of an era sadly gone, or as the GWR say Gone With Regret. What a lovely painting.

Posted by Maureen Rich on Mon 24 Aug 22:54:03

This is lovely Paul, you have captured the steam very well.

Posted by Gillian Dix on Tue 25 Aug 05:58:04

Thank you for you comments Maureen and Gillian. You are right about the great machines, everyone seemed individual and had a character, unlike modern trains, cars and trucks. I like the GWR saying.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Tue 25 Aug 07:31:36

Love this.... the buildings and the engine are inspired Paul.

Posted by Dorothea Tsoflias on Wed 26 Aug 12:35:43

Love the subtle colours in this Paul.

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Wed 09 Sep 16:29:44

Thank you Dorothea and Margret for you comments

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Wed 09 Sep 16:37:35

Hang on Studio Wall

24/08/2020

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A4 watercolour of engine building up steam near shed, readying for the days work. Developed from a couple of old photos, I love the colours of these old engines especially where the metal has been affected by the heat. The shadows caused by the light and the hidden areas of the engine and the steam give them a ghostly look.

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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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