Before I dash off for the week - here's Low Petergate, York.
Usual thing: out of focus and 25% shading vanished - I'll replace this draft image when it's been through the Giclée scanner/printer.
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| Low Petergate, York John Simlett 2012 Pen & Ink on Cartridge Paper (8" x 12" 20cms x 30cxms) |
The present Minster, which you can just see in the background, stands on the site previously occupied by the Roman praetorium (encampment). It was here in AD306 that Constantine the Great was proclaimed emperor.
This old street is built on the original main road to the fort - the via principalis.
See you in a week! ..... Saint Swithen's Day tomorrow
If it rains on St. Swithen's Day, then it will rain for 40 days and 40 nights!! But hey! Who'd notice the difference is the UK at the moment
Charming drawing nonetheless. Have a successful trip and may St. Swithen's Day be dry.
ReplyDeleteWonderful drawing, John! Is that Priscilla in the background? Have a nice, and dry, week!
ReplyDeleteI am sure it has already rained for 40 days and forty nights hasn't it? Lol! The drawing is absolutely incredible as always. Just amazing work :0)
ReplyDeleteHello,John!Wonderful drawing with a great atmosphere to greet us!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice holiday ... dry!
Here the heat continues, 30 and not on the 40 degrees C as in the past weeks!
I hope you find inspiration for your artworks in these days!
You are an amazing artist!
ReplyDeleteJohn, this is stunning. I so love seeing images of earlier times and this takes the cake. Gorgeous. Please send that rain to me. I love rain and we're not getting any here.
ReplyDeleteHi John. As always, this is an amazing drawing - love the horse and cart at the bottom of the scene. And I do hope you get some sun and summer weather!
ReplyDeleteJohn, this is an awesome drawing!!! we need to switch..we need the raining you're having....Again, this pen and ink is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteAmazing work John. Fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful work as usual. I am wondering. Did it rain? :)
ReplyDeleteHi John, this is really stunning! Congratulations. Ciao!
ReplyDeleteAmazing work as usual John. I could go on looking at your work time and time again. It's intriguing. Excellent work.
ReplyDeleteVery nice John, your are amazing with pen and ink!
ReplyDeletegood lord, I hope it doesn't rain on St Swithen's day! I love the drawing...the horse and carriage, what a nice touch!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such a lovely olde worlde street! Despite the out of focus photo it's still clear what a fantastic artist you are. Am guessing it rained on St. Swithin's day - it has every other day of July so far!
ReplyDeleteI hope all your rain lets up. Beautiful drawing, in spite of your stated focus issues! Wonderful perspective!
ReplyDeleteHi, John-hope you had a dry and wonderful week. We have missed you and your work!
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