Re: My leisure activities
Craftsmanship is sadly lacking these days, I love old buildings, I like to photograph unusual bits. I even took photos of the glass skylights set in the pavements in Bath, (they have cellars there) the glass squares are lovely amber colours. I love the reclaimation yards, they always have interesting stuff like chimney pots etc. If you can't travel far there are always treasures & things right on you doorstep aren't there?Re: My leisure activities
You are so right there Twizard....I was so amazed at how many different chimney pots I saw on my short but time consuming travel back and forwards to work....I am so facinated about how the tradepeople all those years ago did such beautiful and wonderful archetect....what do we get to day...hardly any character and buildings that won't last the time. I recently went to a funeral, RIP the persons who funeral it was but I was drawn to and amazed at the wooden treds of the organ...why didn't i take notice when I was younger lol the question I keep asking myself.Re: My leisure activities
My Dad was a stone mason so I guess I'm drawn to these things, just been to reclamation yard today to take photos, there's some amazing stuff there and they don't mind me taking photos. We seem to have lost the ability to create beautiful things, although people who do restoration must learn it somewhere. Pity modern architecture is so bland. Are you going to post any photos of chimney pots etc on here?Re: My leisure activities
I wasn't thinking of doing that.....your dad must have been very artistic then....it's the same as the gargoyles (hope I've spelt that right)...you see them in the most unusual places...and they all must meen something, because why put them on buildings. I saw a snippet on tv the other night about the english gargoyles and the french ones...,and it was all to do with war against the english and the french, wish i had listened abit more careful now lol. Did you by any chance follow in your fathers footsteps?Re: My leisure activities
Not with stone but I do like to make things, from material, papiermache, wool and love to draw & paint. Unfortunately my hands are getting stiff and painful so can't do as much as I used to. History is fascinating. Called in to Glastonbury as well today, great place, interesting people about. Seem to attract creative sorts there. My daughter & I are going to a Steampunk Extravaganza tomorrow, hopefully there will be lots of interesting stuff!
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