Artist at work

[evacguy]

Local Blackheath artist gets quite a bit of attention from passing kids and a photographer!

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 320

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 250

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/80 sec
• ISO 500

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Nice life study

 

[evacguy]

Nice life study

Thanks Kev. He was a very nice chap. He is usually a studio painter (he has a local studio) and mainly does portraits, but has recently ventured outside to try his hand on landscapes.

 

[evacguy]

The artist was back, working today out in the cold. It was about 4C today, note the artist is wearing gloves.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 3200

 

[evacguy]

The Millennium Bridge London, those walking towards the camera are approaching St.Pauls.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[Brownie]

The artist was back, working today out in the cold. It was about 4C today, note the artist is wearing gloves.View attachment 33594

Wow, that looks crazy intricate. How long has he been working on it? Nice shot.

 

[evacguy]

Wow, that looks crazy intricate. How long has he been working on it? Nice shot.

Thanks Tim. Yes, it is extremely detailed. He must have been working on it for quite a few weeks. The first time I saw him at work was about 2 weeks ago. He doesn't come out every day though. He said he first does a very detailed pencil sketch which I assume takes quite a bit of time. He is working on the most intricate details, you can see individual bricks in part. After the pencil sketch he follows up with the painting. He also mentioned he was waiting to start the work after the trees and shrubs lost most of their foliage so he could get a good unobstructed view of the building. He has a pair of binoculars that he uses to check on the details after every other brush stroke, so you can imagine how long it takes - photography is much faster!

 

[Brownie]

Thanks Tim. Yes, it is extremely detailed. He must have been working on it for quite a few weeks. The first time I saw him at work was about 2 weeks ago. He doesn't come out every day though. He said he first does a very detailed pencil sketch which I assume takes quite a bit of time. He is working on the most intricate details, you can see individual bricks in part. After the pencil sketch he follows up with the painting. He also mentioned he was waiting to start the work after the trees and shrubs lost most of their foliage so he could get a good unobstructed view of the building. He has a pair of binoculars that he uses to check on the details after every other brush stroke, so you can imagine how long it takes - photography is much faster!

That's dedication. Please do keep checking in on him and posting his progress. Tell him he's gone viral!

 

[evacguy]

That's dedication. Please do keep checking in on him and posting his progress. Tell him he's gone viral!

I will indeed! I asked permission if I could take photographs of him at work and he was fine about it. I also asked if he minded if I post them on social media, and again, he said didn't mind, but he said he knows nothing of social media and doesn't use it!

 

[-ST-]

I will indeed! I asked permission if I could take photographs of him at work and he was fine about it. I also asked if he minded if I post them on social media, and again, he said didn't mind, but he said he knows nothing of social media and doesn't use it!

That's why he has time to do what he does.

 

[evacguy]

The artist returns. Aparantly, the bricks take a long time to paint. And we think post proocessing our images takes a long time!

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/80 sec
• ISO 320

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/80 sec
• ISO 250

 

[Brownie]

Thanks for the update!

 

[evacguy]

Thanks for the update!

Hey Tim, I had a chat with him this afternoon, he think he'll have the job completed by next winter! He is going to have to stop soon as the leaves are beginning to obstruct his view.

 

[Brownie]

Hey Tim, I had a chat with him this afternoon, he think he'll have the job completed by next winter! He is going to have to stop soon as the leaves are beginning to obstruct his view.

Man, that's a level of dedication most of us will never reach!

 

[alexpler]

Local Blackheath artist gets quite a bit of attention from passing kids and a photographer!View attachment 33176View attachment 33178View attachment 33179View attachment 33180

I'm loving the second picture. The kid's glance brings attention to what the artist may be painting. Very interesting and intriguing composition.