Arthur Adamson Memorial Footbridge

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I admire your attention to detail and patience Frank, wonderful result.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 19 Feb 22:03:43

Agree with Fiona.

Posted by Diane Boswell on Sat 20 Feb 00:05:10

Great work Frank.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sat 20 Feb 07:29:15

Lovely work Frank.

Posted by Denise Cat on Sat 20 Feb 07:29:53

The very detailed pointillism method of application, great composition and delightful bridge Frank.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Sat 20 Feb 08:23:00

Lovely work, Frank, like the style.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Sat 20 Feb 08:28:05

Fabulous work, so sad the bridge was lost

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 20 Feb 08:33:24

Can only add to the pointillism comment, and the great detail.

Posted by Richard Cooper on Sat 20 Feb 09:12:20

Thanks for comments, all. The original is quite a small drawing. The problem with “pointillism” in pen and ink is that it loses impact with enlargement, as here.

Posted by Frank Goddard on Sat 20 Feb 14:22:16

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19/02/2021

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Pen and ink on cartridge paper. This delightful little footbridge was washed away by floods in 2009. Fortunately I had taken photographs before then so had something to work from. It had been modelled on nearby Dob Park packhorse bridge of 1767 (drawing recently posted in the gallery).

About the Artist

Frank Goddard

I spent many years teaching children art, among other things, but rarely found time to paint for myself until after early retirement. After putting chalk and blackboard behind me I first turned on pen and ink and produced a book The Great North Road (pub. Frances Lincoln, 176pp) devoted to pen and…

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