I like to bring old black and white photos alive again and when I found this picture of the end of the 19th century it inspired me to make this watercolor. Till about a hundred years ago winter was a torment for bargeman. Rivers and channels were frozen and tow-pads offently impracticable. Some bargeman make a virtue of necessity and profit of the bad saison to let repair their boat. No wonder that it was very busy on the small shipyards along rivers and channels. Image size: 260 x 360 mm
5 Comments
Marie josé LAURIER 26 Jan 2019
BEAUTIFULLY DONE AS USUAL !!marie-claire gallet 26 Jan 2019
Taking old white and black pictures as models is an excellent idea, Ivo ! Nice to give a new life to these ancient scenes and you do it perfectly with your marvelous pencil work ! MY FAV !Brenda Loveless 25 Jan 2019
Very nice!Ron Bedsole 25 Jan 2019
awesomeJoanie Holliday 25 Jan 2019
BEAUTIFULLY DONE. KEEP FINDING THOSE OLD PHOTOS.