Old Gang Mines Swaledale.

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Beautifully caught Brian. As a textile engineer long ago, I've probably made the patterns for all those items. Great memories.

Posted by Jim Morris on Fri 01 Feb 12:58:27

I must admit I like old rusty things too - this is beautifully painted, Brian.

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Fri 01 Feb 14:55:18

Beautiful subject Brian and perfectly executed. Love the way you painted the rust and the stone walls.

Posted by Mia Ketels on Fri 01 Feb 15:29:52

The rust is so beautifully depicted Brian, excellent!

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Fri 01 Feb 16:25:42

Superb Brian

Posted by Russell Edwards on Fri 01 Feb 17:41:49

Thanks for the lovely comments. The picture was painted from a photograph I took whilst walking Wainwrights Coast to Coast a couple of years ago. The route goes straight through the site of the Old Gang Mines & adds an extra bit of interest to it. Fascinating.

Posted by Brian Ward on Fri 01 Feb 18:35:22

Lovely work and an interesting subject. Well done!

Posted by Fiona Rossington on Sat 02 Feb 09:50:01

Very well observed and beautifully painted.

Posted by Willie Drea on Sat 02 Feb 13:29:32

Hang on Studio Wall

01/02/2019

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Once many men toiled in these parts alas this is one of the few items that remain in order to remember them.

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Brian Ward

I’m just a hobbyist painter really. No lengthy palmares just a couple of shows with my local club. After a lifetime in Production, Health & Safety & Environmental Management I retired from full time employment to while away the hours doing exactly,……. well…….. what I choose to do. The transfer…

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