Doodlewash Watercolour Challenge
Local [This is the Angel of the North, see facts bellow about this large sculpture]
Soft
Stitch
Time
Splatter
Whistle
I'm linking with Friday Face Off
We had the Grandkids staying for a couple of days so I got out the old poster paints. They'd not been used for many a year, some were a little dry but most were usable.
I painted a rose
And four year old Joanie painted a sunflower
We were away for the weekend, my brother i law and wife were celebrating their 25 wedding anniversary and had a BBQ. They also did a paella, it was so pretty [and tasty] I thought I would show you it.
Angel of the North facts taken from Gateshead gov web site
Amazing facts about the Angel of the North.
- It is believed to be the largest angel sculpture in the world
- It is one of the most famous artworks in the region - almost two thirds of people in the North East had already heard of the Angel of the North before it was built
- Its 54 metre (175 foot) wingspan is bigger than a Boeing 757 or 767 jet and almost the same as a Jumbo jet
- It is 20 metres (65 feet) high - the height of a five storey building or four double decker buses
- It weighs 200 tonnes - the body 100 tonnes and the wings 50 tonnes each
- There is enough steel in it to make 16 double decker buses or four Chieftain tanks
- It will last for more than 100 years
- It will withstand winds of more than 100 miles per hour
- Below the sculpture, massive concrete piles 20 metres deep will anchor it to the solid rock beneath
- It is made of weather resistant Cor-ten steel, containing a small amount of copper, which forms a patina on the surface that mellows with age
- Huge sections of the Angel - up to six metres wide and 25 metres long - were transported to the site by lorry with a police escort
- The total cost of The Angel of the North was £800,000.
So many lovely pieces of art. That paella looks amazing. Thank you for sharing with FFO and have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteSuper post! I love all what you're done 🤩 and I'm sure the party was 😃
ReplyDeleteLovely pieces
ReplyDeleteAnd to add to your facts about the Angel - it really is absolutely stunning when you meet it in real life!
ReplyDeleteI like all the paintings, especially the blanket stitch one, the splatters, and the beaver blowing a whistle. Is Canada's national symbol refereeing a hockey game?
ReplyDeleteWhat a superb share, I love your doodle catch up and the beaver blowing his whistle is such a fun and uplifting work of art. Joanie is a budding artist indeed. I've seen the Angel of the North up close, it's an incredible piece of engineering and work of art, quite breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteThe paella looks amazing, Happy 25th Anniversary to the Happy couple.. Happy crafting Tracey xx
I love the angel of the north drawing. I even looked up this statue on the internet. I would love to see it someday. And the paella is quite beautiful. Happy weekend. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the information and photos. That must be a gigantic angel. One the world is in great need of!
ReplyDeleteThe paella looks delicious. I often cut boiled eggs into flowers like that but have not tried it with a tomato yet.
Queenie
I enjoyed seeing all of your art pieces, Linda. I have a particular love for the art created by young children, and your granddaughter's sunflower is precious. Have a happy and enjoyable week!
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting post! I really love the critter with the whistle! The angel facts were fascinating.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to be late visiting. What a great Angel. Interesting facts, too. Loved Stitch, Splatter, and Time the best, although they are all great.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteLindo!
janicce.