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Smoke by John Johnston

Smoke
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Beautifully done, I can almost test the sulphur in the air .

So much to like about this, the sense of place and smell is SO good!

Impressive work John.

Love to see power stations on horizon with the steam turning into clouds. I can see Ratcliffe power station from Derbyshire some days. Love this scene, great drawing.

Good work, John. A scene of monetary wealth for the few and squalid deprivation for the masses.

Posted by Carol . on Wed 16 Aug 07:37:41

Beautiful drawing

You're all very kind. Thank you for your lovely comments.

Superbly done John. It shows the effect of the Industrial Revolution of the time and the effect humankind has on the environment.

so well drawn - fantastically atmospheric

Thank you very much Spencer and Hilary.

Hang on Studio Wall
15/08/2023
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Ever since I did the drawing of the steam locomotives I've been itching to do something else involving steam/smoke. I came across an urban landscape that ticked my boxes ... and tickled my fancy. It's a dark scene of the smoke and smog prevalent in our industrial towns in the mid-twentieth century. It isn't the sort of 'art' that people would want to hang on their wall, but technically the challenge was just what I'd hoped it would be. I really enjoyed it

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John Johnston

I am a very late starter, beginning my art journey almost by accident in my mid-fifty's. Fully self-taught I am very much a jack of all trades and master of none as I dabble in various media. My go-to preference is graphite, where I aim for (but never achieve) realism and second to that I'm also a…

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