Slater Mill

July 30, 2015July 31, 2015waynejacques

I sketched the Slater Mill in January from the other side with snow on the roof in black and white. I thought I would try a view from the Blackstone River with color. Modeled after cotton spinning mills first established in England, the Slater Mill is the first water-powered cotton spinning mill in North America to utilize the Arkwright system of cotton spinning. Construction of the machines, as well as a dam, waterway, waterwheel and mill was completed in 1793. Pen and Ink sketch using FB Pitt pens with Holbein and Mission watercolors in a Stillman and Birn Alpha Series Sketchbook.

Lisa Jacques July 31, 2015 / 9:43 am

So much prettier without the snow!!

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Charlie O'Shields (doodlewash) July 31, 2015 / 10:44 am

Love this! Okay… I’m a huge fan of all your work. Your sketches are inspiring!! Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂

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- waynejacques August 1, 2015 / 10:22 am
  
  Thank you Charlie. Just started following Doodlewash.
  
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  - Charlie O'Shields (doodlewash) August 1, 2015 / 4:51 pm
    
    Excellent! Thanks so much Wayne! 🙂
    
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