Giant Wheels of Iron
“Iron Wheels” original acrylic/watercolor painting by Gail Niebrugge, original painting sold, limited edition prints sold out, a few Artist Proofs are available.
I know nothing about how the equipment operated at the historic Kennicott Copper Mill, or the function of these huge wheels, all I know is that one day the light hit this spot just right and captured my attention. The cast shadow from another structure created an interesting pattern across the wheels and the side of the red building, and with the texture of rotting boards it was a scene to paint. I love exploring this rickety porch alongside the machine shop, and finding great objects to photograph and paint. A few years later everything, including the porch, collapsed and is scattered in a jumble of wood and iron two stories below.
More tomorrow,
Gail Niebrugge, Art of Alaska
