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Bridge House by James Underwood

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Love how you have achieved that stonework James. Did you use pen and ink? Beautiful result.

Like this a lot James and interesting too

Excellent artwork James 👍

Thank you Carole, Heather, Stephen, Christine and Paul. I used a Lamy Safari pen for the line drawing and Faber–Castell Pitt brush pens for the shading.

I like the history notes to go along with your lovely painting James, very interesting.

Thank you Spencer and Fiona.

Lovely treatment of an iconic building. Well done James

I've been there and this captures it very well. I love the grey stonework and slate.

Thank you Martin and Bill.

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18/02/2023
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Bridge House, Ambleside, Cumbria. This was built in the late 17th century as an apple store for neighbouring orchards. Building it on a bridge avoided land tax. Indian ink with white highlighting on toned Bockingford cold-pressed paper.

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James Underwood

Other than sketching on agenda papers during tedious committee meetings, I started drawing and painting only after several years in retirement. Then, almost 70 years old, I first attended an art course. Still so much to learn, thankfully! — “Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is…

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