Sydney Harbour Bridge Ed. 2 of 50

I chose this angle of the bridge to show the towering size and strength of the Pylons that support the Sydney Harbour Bridge. After doing some research I found that the top parts of the Pylons are just for show.

The presence of the Sydney Opera House 'peeking' through represents the ongoing competition between the bridge and the opera house. Which Icon is more popular?

Abutments at the base of the pylons are essential to support the loads from the arch and hold the span of the bridge firmly in place, but the pylons themselves have no structural purpose. They were included to provide a frame for the arch panels and to give better visual balance to the bridge.

The pylons were not part of the original design, and were only added to calm the public who were concerned about the structural integrity of the bridge.

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I use my art as escape from my daily grind as an industrial designer.
The sketching and drawing I do for work is very precise and accurate, often just simple 2 dimensional shapes and objects. Its quite constricting but I get to explore and understand shape, form, scale and negative space.
With my pencil drawing I get to be more expressive. Both constrictive and expressive drawing styles help me to explore and expand my drawing abilities, experimenting with new compositions, view points and techniques

Graphite pencils have been my go to medium for years although recently I have ventured into the world of colour pencils and oil pastels. Some say there is no turning back?
I like to explore different subject matter, challenging myself with levels of detail and textures.

Please don't hesitate to contact me should you have any queries or commission related questions, and thanks for looking at my profile.
Paul