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Visit to Haining House

Today me and the class took a trip to Hainning House in Selkirk. We did some observational drawings and took some photos.
Here are some of the photographs I took















Here are some of my observational drawings





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  1. ann21 September 2012 at 03:50

    Hi Greg
    You certainly made full use of your day at The Haining. I particularly like how you have captured the tired worn feeling in the house with your images of the books and the chairs. Black and white really works well in these photos.
    Great sketches too.In the last sketch the softness of the trees frames the building adding to the composition and stops it looking so imposing.I really like your work.

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  2. Artbeard21 September 2012 at 08:40

    Thanks Ann
    It was such a great place to work. I hope we have more trips like that

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