These are a couple of the mills that used to be along the river Wandle in south London. Draw from a photo taken in 1896 on the left is Ansells Snuff mill which stopped work in the year the photo was taken and on the right is Denyers flour mill.The buildings on the left still exist. A snuff mill is not some sort of killing machine but a thing to grind up tobbaco so that it could be snorted via the nose…NICE!!!! But very popular at one time.
I struggled a bit with the water on this one, not one of my strong points.The river Wandle used to be one of the best trout streams in the south of England before the harnessing of its waters to power all the mills along its length.Recent attemps to reintroduce the trout have failed due to the skill of local kids at fishing them out as soon as conservationists can put em in!!
Nuria 8:34 am on November 3, 2009 | #
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¡Preciosa obra!.
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Beautiful work!
trebor61 9:58 am on November 3, 2009 | #
Your use of one colour really gives this the look of an old fashioned sepia-like photograph. Really evocative as is you description Nick
Nick Powell 1:48 pm on November 3, 2009 | #
Thanks Nuria and Bob for your comments.I enjoy doing this style of work, but I am trying to develop a less detailed style for other things and to this end I have been attending a life group where I use A2 size paper charcoal etc, the opposite end of the spectrum to my moleskine!
roseindigo 3:18 pm on November 3, 2009 | #
Very nice drawing of an interesting place.
KirbysArt 11:28 pm on November 3, 2009 | #
Nice sketch.
KirbysArt 11:30 pm on November 3, 2009 | #
My grandmother did that but not very long. Thats just sick.
~Kirby
Nick Powell 2:19 pm on November 4, 2009 | #
What did your grandmother do Kirby? Take snuff? I have done it and can tell you its not a very pleasant experience, just one of those things that you do for a bet after a few beers!!
Thanks for the comments folks.Its nice to get some feedback from like minded people and I have really enjoyed all of your postings.