Midge's Masonry Murals

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Midge's Masonry Murals

Post by laalratty » Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:30 pm

The high concrete block wall behind the Nant Llywyd terminus of my railway has come in for some abuse, mostly from SLRmidge saying that it ruined photos there. Well today, he decided to do something about it, indeed buying the paint (which he then invoiced me for!) before asking my parents for permission. Then, just after 4.00 and using his O-level in art to its full advantage with pictures of Bleanau Ffestiniog for inspiration he got to work....
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First some outlines....
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Then filling in with blocks of colour. Well I say colour, I mean various shades of grey. It is representing a slate tip area after all
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Whilst Midge was busy, I ran the first ANLR steam train since early February
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Gwydion hurries away from Glanyrafon
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After about half an hour, Midge had managed this, and he seemed quite pleased with himself. He is coming back on Wednesday to start adding some detail. Certainly changes the look of the garden a bit!
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
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Post by Matt » Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:05 pm

looking good so far.
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Post by SLRmidge » Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:52 pm

Almost a work of art, I would say....... :lol:
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Post by Narrow Minded » Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:13 am

SLRmidge:68123 wrote:Almost a work of art, I would say....... :lol:
What you should say is "Can you tell what it is yet?" - in a fake Aussie accent, wearing a false beard and National Health specs while leaning on your "wobble board";)

On a serious note, nice work and looking forward to progress! :D
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Post by laalratty » Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:20 pm

Well, he's been back a couple of times now. Not exactly sure we are getting anywhere... :lol:
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This was the state of play on Friday afternoon, after I had made efforts to lighten off Midge's work from Wednesday which had left two black coloured blobs that dad reffered to as looking like Christmas puddings.... :roll:
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The view from down the garden, note that the sky has been added but it does require some more work
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Midge hard at it in the blistering heat of today
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hmmmmmm.....
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After Midge had finished for today. An attempt has been made both to add some slate waste tips, and also incorporate some vegetation. Must admit, I'm not fully convinced at the moment and more worryingly neither is mum!! :shock: :roll:
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Post by Narrow Minded » Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:29 pm

Did they ever find out who "Banksy" really was? :D
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Post by MDLR » Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:56 pm

Narrow Minded:68332 wrote:Did they ever find out who "Banksy" really was? :D
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/artic ... urbia.html

is about as good as it gets...................
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Post by Narrow Minded » Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:02 pm

MDLR:68336 wrote:
Narrow Minded:68332 wrote:Did they ever find out who "Banksy" really was? :D
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/artic ... urbia.html

is about as good as it gets...................
They got it wrong then....................( ;) )

Its - SLRmidge! :D
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Post by Sir Clothem Cap » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:23 am

Get your mum to look at it with half closed eyes once you stop looking at the bricks shapes its brill. Welsh mountain on misty day effect.
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Post by sstjc » Sun Mar 25, 2012 1:11 pm

I agree. Its fantastic. A very good backdrop. You will get some very realistic pictures in that setting.....

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Post by tegfan railway » Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:45 pm

I can just make out the A470 winding its way over the pass ;) - good effort! Really effective.
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Post by METHSSNIFFER » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:05 pm

This was my effort its the barn at Dduallt though needs finishing its painted on the shed.  The garden gate has had the treatment as well. A blue sky does brighten things up!
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Post by laalratty » Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:44 pm

Now thats what I call a backscene!
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"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
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Post by METHSSNIFFER » Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:55 pm

The glazed window is a lookout when Im operating in the pit beneath the shed its a dimplex radiator u see through it which was in storage at the time the pic was taken. Ive tried to create a similar backdrop of Blaenau tips on an adjacent wall but its not my wall and the neighbour wouldnt be too happy. So I have to obscure the bricks some other way though the track runs very close. I might use marine ply as a canvas.
With yours it be good to have a pile of slate against the wall and have a tunnel under it of which your track passes
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