Some nice references from a nearby village
Added 2024-08-14 19:29:33 +0000 UTCMy friends, we didn't have any real life references in a while, and when I saw this old water mill, I almost jumped out of my skin from the sheer excitement.
I mean, the main door itself looks like it was taken directly from Emmanuel Nouaillier's work!
When you look closely, it also shows how the walls were plastered in the past. You could have a brick or wooden wall inside which was covered with a "mesh" made out of dried reed grass, and covered with cement+fine gravel stucco.
Also, clay bricks (the brown ones) were pretty common in the past. It's interesting to see that so many buildings made from them still stand strong to this day. And it's also interesting to see the history, although in this case it's not as if they made the initial building out of clay bricks and then expanded it with more modern materials... nope, regular bricks at the bottom, clay bricks toward the top!
Comments
Great pics!! Would interesting to try and recreate the broken re enforced glass!!
Paul Garrity
2024-08-21 13:50:51 +0000 UTCGood reference. Thanks. It looks like thats all the building is good for.
mike garcia
2024-08-15 23:00:17 +0000 UTCGreat pictures. I love taking pictures of old and battered buildings anywhere I go, inspired by Emmanuel Nouaillierโs art.
Robin van der Sande
2024-08-15 12:50:33 +0000 UTCVery cool! Very unique damage and scenery in these picsโฆI love it!
Quintin Paparella
2024-08-15 02:31:16 +0000 UTCWow, these are really nice photos for reference, Martin. Iโm thinking your next diorama will have a building face, similar to this one, or, perhaps you will have another inspired facade build in the near future. All great stuff. Thanks for sharing these ๐๐ Cheers ๐ป
Robert Burnside - Red Beach One Studios
2024-08-15 00:40:12 +0000 UTCThe foreman on that wall plastering job wasnโt paying attention was he?
Den Howlett
2024-08-14 22:39:17 +0000 UTCAwesome
Charlie phillips
2024-08-14 21:56:16 +0000 UTCThose are choice!
Jason Shiskowsky
2024-08-14 19:40:35 +0000 UTCSo many textures! Great find, Martin. Thanks for sharing it.
Rick
2024-08-14 19:32:14 +0000 UTC
