Friday, 20 April 2012

The Entrance to Poets' Corner -Westminster Abbey

Entrance to Poets' Corner - Westminster Abbey  18" x 10" Pen & Ink  John Simlett
After all that work, the photograph is awful, out of focus and it's far too light (half the shading is missing). I might try again later.

If you are wondering, the actual entrance is along the footpath, under the arches to that little white doorway in the distance.

Depressed!


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22 comments:

  1. Linda Roth20 April 2012 at 08:28

    Quit knocking your photograph! I get the picture! I saw this a s soon as it popped onto my page.This drawing is phenomenal John--now take down that etching and-- No. Hang this next to the etching--or close by. Your work is fastidious and you love your subject of you couldn't do such (I hate this word, the last generation wrecked it) awesome. (Don't hold this word against me--but it is true).

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  2. hmuxo20 April 2012 at 09:04

    Oh my Gosh, John!!! This is so amazing!! You are sooooo incredibly talented and I enjoy your work so much!! I see the doorway in the distance..oh my, the details are perfect! I can't say enough on how I feel! Congratulations!!

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    1. Gatepost productions20 April 2012 at 12:46

      Hilda, thank you so very much, you really are kind. It takes me a week or two to decide if I like my stuff, all I can see is the bits I would have done differently.

      Loved your picture of you as a schoolgirl, so cleverly done.

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  3. Gatepost productions20 April 2012 at 12:41

    Bless you, Linda, you lifted my spirits no end ...although I'm not sure why I was down over a silly photograph. The next one is to be a bit of a sidestep: an old Tramp Steamer moored quayside in Newcastle (NE England), from a 1927 photograph. Looks tricky ... thank goodness.

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  4. Carrie Waller Watercolors20 April 2012 at 19:22

    It looks fabulous, John! I think the level of your skill comes through where the photo may not be to your liking. I found that photographing my work in my laundry room that only has fluorescent light has given me the best results. It is depressing when you get all the way to the end and then the camera won't cooperate. You do wonderful work!!!!

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  5. Celeste Bergin21 April 2012 at 00:00

    Gadzooks! What an amazing drawing. Beautifully done...what an undertaking! I love the strong sunlight and the far away steeples. Bravo!

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    1. Gatepost productions21 April 2012 at 02:09

      Thanks Celeste, I'm glad you like it ... the strong sunlight is too strong though, the picture is quite dark.

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  6. Gatepost productions21 April 2012 at 02:05

    Thanks Carrie, appreciate you kind comments. It's the sort of scene that works so well as a large picture - the problem is some of the fine lines disappear when reduced to a quarter full size, turning quite a dark picture into a light one. At least If I get prints made they will be full size.

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  7. Floriana Quaini21 April 2012 at 02:15

    Ciao John,
    che lavoro...titanico! Sei davvero un disegnatore eccezionale!
    E' tutto molto bello: l'insieme, i dettagli, la luce...
    Ci stupisci con gli effetti speciali!
    Ciao, ciao, Floriana
    p.s. ti ringrazio tanto per i bei complimenti che mi hai fatto
    e, come tutti sappiamo, fa sempre piacere riceverli.
    Ancora ciao, Floriana

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    1. Gatepost productions21 April 2012 at 02:37

      You are very kind, Floriana, thank you. It was a lovely scene to draw, trying to find perfect scenes is never easy.
      Ciao, ciao, John

      PS I do not pay you compliments ... I only tell you the truth :0))

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  8. Judy21 April 2012 at 02:19

    Fabulous John!
    Photographing art work is really difficult! And frustrating at times! :)

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  9. Gatepost productions21 April 2012 at 02:39

    Thank you, Judy.

    My granddaughter says that she doesn't know why I don't just leave the photography to her :0)

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  10. Studio at the Farm21 April 2012 at 08:07

    John, it's fabulous! You have done such a great job rendering the the intricacy and depth of these ornate buildings.

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  11. Gatepost productions21 April 2012 at 08:34

    Thank you, Kathryn.

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  12. Celeste Bergin23 April 2012 at 20:53

    came back to have another look at this fabulous drawing. I'm tuned in to see your next creation

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    1. Gatepost productions23 April 2012 at 23:52

      Thanks, Celeste :0)

      I'm drawing the Castle at Richmond, Yorkshire, UK. But it's not a fairytale castle, and a most unusual view! Should be ready in a day or two.

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  13. jsicignano2.blogspot.com24 April 2012 at 07:03

    John, your work is truly amazing. I will be returning many times.
    All the best.

    Joan

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  14. Gatepost productions24 April 2012 at 09:17

    Thank you, Joan, you are always welcome.

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  15. Lynn Cohen27 April 2012 at 08:31

    I discovered you today through another's blog. What a world this blog sphere is! I opened your blog to your drawings and WOW spilled out of my mouth loudly! Now you are someone I'd love to follow and learn from. And what fun to read about your drawing journeys. Wow!

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  16. Gatepost productions27 April 2012 at 12:15

    I'm very flattered, Lynn, thank you. You're more than welcome.

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  17. Eugenio Fdez3 May 2012 at 08:41

    Thank you for following my blog.Your works are brilliant.
    Thank you for your comment.
    I understood everything perfectly.
    I´m sorry my english isn´t good.Bye!! Eugenio.

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  18. Gatepost productions3 May 2012 at 10:24

    Eugenio - Welcome. Your pen & ink portraits are the best I have seen - brilliant.

    Your English is excellent ... better than my Spanish!

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