Dangerous Broken Porch
“Broken Porch” original acrylic and watercolor painting by Gail Niebrugge, to purchase original painting call for price and availability.
Yesterday I wrote my Blog about the machine shop porch at the historic Kennicott Copper Mine, and how I enjoy exploring and finding great objects to paint. Obviously at some point it became too dangerous to walk on, but I gave that no mind. It was an opportunity to find rare glimpses of rusty parts, decayed lumber, painted wood, and unique good stuff for paintings! I admit to a few heart stopping moments when boards would shift or groan, but it did not deter me from my mission. It is disappointing that the whole thing collapsed under a heavy load of snow one winter, for that building is far less interesting today without its adornments and the rubble below is too big a mess to probe.
More tomorrow,
Gail Niebrugge, Alaska art
