Tuesday, 27 November 2012

Wells Cathedral, A Work in Progress.

It's been ages since I've posted and I'm not keeping up with my friends blogs, for which I apologise. Life is very busy at the moment. We have the first of 3 Christmas Showings this Thursday (10-00  ~  1600).

  The Gallery Lady and I have spoken twice more ... but I'm not sure if we will go far together.

 I'm buried in drawing Wells Cathedral. Although I'm not keen on its exterior, inside is a delight. It looks modern but is about 900+ years old.



It's a big drawing (pen & ink) 22 inches high and 16 inches wide. Being the World's worst photographer: I have managed to make a black and white picture look Green and Brown!! Don't know how I managed it.

 Celeste suggested that a WIP might be in order, and here it is!
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40 comments:

  1. Elizabeth Rose Stanton27 November 2012 at 09:21

    I kind of like that photo-color-shifting ;)
    The drawings looks like it's coming along beautifully. I am really looking forward to seeing it finished :) Just fabulous!

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  2. Rita Vaselli27 November 2012 at 09:53

    It will nice to see the birth and growth of your works, all born to be masterpieces.
    I understand that many different activities, with the drawing in pen and ink ... when comes the evening, also get to travel the blogosphere and leave comments can be too!
    Have a nice days, dear John.
    Rita.

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  3. Gatepost productions27 November 2012 at 10:10

    Thank you for your kind words and your understanding of my problems. I'm hoping life slows down a little soon!

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  4. Heather27 November 2012 at 10:23

    Awesome job, John! I am amazed by how well you draw - you continuously out-do yourself time after time.

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  5. Celeste Bergin27 November 2012 at 11:53

    oh how cool! I do love to see the work at this stage and I hope you continue to give up updates..it is looking amazzzing!

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    1. Gatepost productions28 November 2012 at 12:30

      Thanks, Celeste. It reminds me of an owl, at his stage

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  6. Dan Kent27 November 2012 at 13:57

    So every time I come here i'm amazed. You have such an eye for values. I can see how being of just a little could really screw things up. The drawing is of course flawless. WIP it good!

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    1. Gatepost productions28 November 2012 at 12:32

      It's all a bit 'dodgy', Dan - There's no turning back with pen & ink. Thanks for your kind comments

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  7. Zephyrinus27 November 2012 at 14:03

    It flows, John.

    It flows.

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    1. Gatepost productions28 November 2012 at 12:33

      Just hope it remains a a smooth ride and doesn't f;ow onto the rocks!

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  8. hmuxo27 November 2012 at 16:09

    This is wonderful already, John!! I'm glad Celeste suggested WIP..I love to see how a painting progresses !

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    1. Gatepost productions28 November 2012 at 12:33

      Thanks Hilda. Just hope you are fully recovered from the Sandy flooding

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  9. Judy28 November 2012 at 01:47

    I wash admiring your red and green washes, until I read your post! :) Wonderful work in the making, John!

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    1. Gatepost productions28 November 2012 at 12:35

      Thanks Judy. If I could patent black ink changing colour I'd make a fortune

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  10. Autumn Leaves28 November 2012 at 02:44

    This is gorgeous already, John. I can't wait to see it completed. Your fine attention to detail echos my own love of detail though you are much better at it!

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  11. Sandra Busby28 November 2012 at 04:31

    Wow - amazing! Arches are SO difficult where perspective is concerned. Your drawings are clearly by the hands of a master :0)
    PS. Pink and blue on my screen, lol! ;0)

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    1. Gatepost productions28 November 2012 at 12:37

      There will be so many arches and nooks and crannies, Sandra, that I shall be cross-eyed!

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  12. Studio at the Farm28 November 2012 at 07:50

    Hi John. Green and brown or not, your drawing looks stunning already! It should prove to be magnificent when finished!!!

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  13. Gatepost productions28 November 2012 at 12:37

    Thank you, Kathtyn - I need to catch up on your WIP

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  14. Sharon Whitley28 November 2012 at 15:03

    yes I get that problem when I photograph my drawings and paintings - thankfully I'm slightly better at painting and drawing than I am at photography - this is looking amazing already even if it is green and brown - cant wait to see the finished result - your patience and skill is incredible

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  15. Crystal Cook29 November 2012 at 10:11

    It is such a busy time of year isn't it? I've fallen behind with my friends posts too, which is always a sad thing. But I'm here to say hello john and that I missed you!! I think Celeste had it right a WIP was the way to go as this is gorgeous!! And I was wondering how I managed to make a white horse look pink today so I guess you and I are in the same boat with our camera skills. ;)

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  16. Gatepost productions29 November 2012 at 14:07

    It certainly is busy, I've just returned from a show ... and a 12 hour show is a bit telling on old bones! I'll really try to catch up with everyone this weekend ... pink horses sound good :0)

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  17. Susan29 November 2012 at 20:01

    Wow, John - as if drawing an arch is not difficult enough - how about a slightly off center arch seen from below? And you have the dimension/proportions exact! Amazing! And I love ( and am grateful for ) the work in progress!

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  18. Gatepost productions30 November 2012 at 00:35

    Thank you, Susan. Yes it's all about 'angles' and they will get more and more complex as the work develops ... if one is off then they will all seem wrong ... that's the challenge I have set myself!

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  19. Tito30 November 2012 at 05:11

    Hi John, I can already imaging how much beautiful it will be this work. Have a good week end! Ciao.

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  20. Gatepost productions30 November 2012 at 05:49

    Thank you, Tito ... have a nice weekend yourself! Ciao!

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  21. Linda Roth30 November 2012 at 05:58

    What a powerful drawing! The design is spectacular. The finished drawing will be too; your a talented craftsman John Simlett. I've been just as negligent, I apologize too. Tis the season to be busy. Thankfully, there's usually peace on earth and in our household after Christmas. --What is a WIP? I am terrible at acronyms--and actually hate them. Using them too often assumes everybody is into whatever you're into big time and mostly they are not. To me, LOL means lots of laughs; to Ellis, LOL means lots of love. I guess I'm the funny one and he's the lover. LOL :-) To others, it means something else, which I keep forgetting.

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    1. Gatepost productions1 December 2012 at 01:38

      Thank you, Linda, you're too kind to an old scribbler. Sorry about WIP (Work in Progress). I used that acronym in Industry many years ago, but it was only when I came into this part of the blogasphere that I noted that 'artists' seem to use it all the time.

      In the 1930's an American named Taylor sorted out industry and all its shortcomings, as a result of which America sprang ahead of the rest of the field. In the intervening years all he taught got forgotten until the
      Japanese rediscovered it. They took over the world with modern advanced technology!!

      Much of Taylor's vocabulary got absorbed into the vocabulary of the modern day consultant and politician... it sounded good but meant nothing in it's new usage, Such neo-Taylorism's as: WIP, JIT (Just in Time), Centres of Excellence, Mission Statements, Line Managers, Bench Marking, World Class, facilitators ... none of which are defined. For example, where is World Class defined? It sounds plausible enough though! And so we are directed by the use of smoke screens and mirrors ....SO... sorry about WIP!!!!

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  22. jsicignano2.blogspot.com30 November 2012 at 08:49

    Hi John, I am so happy you are doing a wip. It's great seeing how you begin one of your masterpieces. Can't wait to see your next post.

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  23. John (JWJarts)30 November 2012 at 08:52

    You've barely started but your awesomeness is already very apparent. Big thanks for agreeing to do a WIP ... I'm on the edge of my seat waiting to see the next stage.
    I understand about your lack of time and am pathetically behind with blogging myself and I haven't touched a brush or pencil in weeks. We can only do what we can do. Good luck with the shows.

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  24. Gatepost productions1 December 2012 at 01:41

    Thank you , John. Strange isn't it, how time flies by...I get up earlier and earlier and go to bed later and later (seven days a week) and still don't have enough time!

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  25. Tina Moriano3 December 2012 at 08:27

    Tu trabajo es impresionante! admiro tu capacidad de ver la composición y esa mano tan firme para los trazos. Un saludo

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  26. Gatepost productions4 December 2012 at 02:06

    Thank you very much for your kind words, Tina

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  27. JANE MINTER7 December 2012 at 23:56

    like this as it is john ....

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  28. Gatepost productions8 December 2012 at 00:01

    Thank you, Jane ...looks Owl like to me :0)

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