Bridge to Uzzicar

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Excellent sketch and beautifully drawn Frank , such a shame that the walk had been damaged.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 26 Nov 16:58:50

Like the way you have simplified the cells with just an outline. As always great detail on the bridge and trees. We did the Newlands Beck walk not that long ago and found the path washed away in parts, but still lovely.

Posted by Richard Cooper on Fri 26 Nov 17:18:13

I obviously mean Fells not Cells. Oops !

Posted by Richard Cooper on Fri 26 Nov 18:04:51

Cells or fells, knew what you meant, Richard. The path is presently barred so you did well to get through. Thanks for comment, both yourself and Paul.

Posted by Frank Goddard on Fri 26 Nov 18:16:20

Terrific line work Frank, a lovely scene.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 26 Nov 21:02:50

Super sketch and agree with Paul

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 27 Nov 09:11:56

Beautifully done, Frank!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Sat 27 Nov 14:05:46

Lovely detailed sketch Frank.

Posted by Denise Cat on Sat 27 Nov 18:43:12

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26/11/2021

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Derwent Line Makers. Drawn from photographs taken early this year (2021). This delightful Lake District packhorse bridge over Newlands Beck to Uzzicar Farm is a landmark on a favourite walk. Unfortunately it’s a walk to nowhere at the moment, the continuation along the bank of the stream together with its footpath having been washed away yet again in the most recent floods in this area.

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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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