Little Braithwaite Bridge

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Been on that bridge a few times Frank. Excellent sketch, really like how you have done the clouds.

Posted by Richard Cooper on Thu 03 Feb 20:50:38

Excellent drawing

Posted by anne cooper on Thu 03 Feb 22:22:47

Quality drawing skills shown here Frank.

Posted by Chris Scott on Fri 04 Feb 05:17:27

Gosh you went to town on this, lovely.

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 04 Feb 08:11:57

Super work, Frank, really like these drawings of yours.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Fri 04 Feb 08:22:12

Superb artwork done and particularly well.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 04 Feb 08:54:20

Know it well, looks really great, and good to see it fully restored.

Posted by Susan Mepsted on Fri 04 Feb 12:05:34

Excellent Frank.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 04 Feb 12:43:46

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03/02/2022

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Derwent Line Makers. 23X16.5 cm. This bridge is final crossing of Newlands Beck before the valley opens into the Vale of Keswick. It was rebuilt after being practically washed away in the floods that devastated Cockermouth in 2009 and later floods have again washed away the beckside path so presently you cannot stand at the viewpoint shown here. It’s not always wet in the Lake District but with the high catchment area serious rain can have devastating results.

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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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