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Published: 2013-11-30 08:15:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 68727; Favourites: 3017; Downloads: 1569
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I wanted to design a small, family owned dying factory in medieval times, powered by waterwheels. I dont believe anything like this existed and there is very little reference about the trade, so nearly all of what you see is fictional.The family makes their own red dye from the abundance of berries on their estate, and uses the waterwheels to elevate water into the building through a series of halfpipes, and drain the water back into the river after it has been used for washing fabric.
In medieval times the fabric dyers would soak fabric in giant vats of dye, and constantly stir it with big wooden sticks; I designed a low tech mechanism powered by the same waterwheel to stir the fabric in the vats in a similar fashion as it would have been done manually.
Historically, fabric dyers had a very dangerous job, as their work consisted not only of washing and dying the fabrics, but of making the dyes and inks themselves out of plants and berries - many of which were lethal if handled, inhaled or ingested. Regardless, they were still paid very little.
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Very cool scene! Maybe fictional, but this is a very believable looking place. I feel like I'm a bird sitting on a pole nearby and observing.
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If you want it removed, please let me know
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Sounds like a shitty Job in the Description, but this Artwork is very beautiful
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Can I use this on a youtube video? Which may later be commercialized?
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Thank you for making this Im homesick and this made me instantly feel like home again with my family only the people have fox tails and ears.....I miss my home...its from another world....it was just like this...thanks for taking me back to such a peaceful place....
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This is a lovely piece, showing an everyday and humble, yet quietly beautiful, part of a medieval fantasy world. I love the little touches of life throughout, the birds arising from the rooftop in the background, the plump sleek fish with resemble Japanese koi in the river. And the invitingly quaint cottages and bridge. Beautiful.
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Fantastic work. So much detail to take in. Top marks to you.Β
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This is absolutely fantastic! It's clear that you're very dedicated to what you do
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I love all the life this scene conveys. The lighting is exquisite
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I'm glad you like it
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How can I hire this amazing artist for a job?
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Hi Andre,
You can contact me at rhysgriffithsdesign@gmail.com.
Cheers,
Rhys.
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likelikelikelikelikelikelikelikelikelikelikelikelikelikelikelikelikelikelikelikelike. There is not enough spam in the world to indicate how much I like this.
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i'm glad you likelikelike it!
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The details like the butterflies and fish are amazing.
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Well, water mills did exist and dyes did exist. At the same time, I've never heard of them being used together but at the same time again, I don't know much about the dying industry.
At the same time AGAIN again, the Medieval period is a very long time. It could've existed at one part of it and not the part before.
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Who knows what existed in that crazy time period?
Probably a lot of crazy things that were made as once off inventions and were destroyed over time never to be recorded or seen again..
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Destroyed? What makes you say that ^o-o>?
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I imagine plenty of buildings, texts, artifacts etc from Medieval times never made it to the 21st century - don't you think? And those that were recorded were probably the most significant and widespread. There are probably a lot of cool things that existed (foods.. buildings.. texts) that we will never even know about.
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That's true. Lots of destruction, especially in the Mid East where cultures would attempt to wipe each others' influence out when they fought (ex 1453, Constantinople; ever wonder why there's no Greek fairy tales?) That and some records never written.Β
It's a shame, really, how pre-Industrialization (or maybe pre-Printing Press) was so fragile unless it was so powerful.Β
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It look so real and full of details like u have lived there.. are you a time traveler?
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Yes, that's my secret - I'm a time traveller.
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So believable, I can get lost in your paintings.
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Thanks so much 
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Gah. I was going to favorite you but it turns out it's already in my favorites. Go fig!Β
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Haha! Double the compliment
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I AM ABOUT TO CRY oh my goodness. How can it have such a expressive painterly feel to it, yet be so detailed... I am very happy to have found your gallery and your art, I mean it
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Aw thank you!!! It's because it's a mix of painting and phototextures
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This is marvelous! I'm amazed by the beautiful details and colors, the scenery is amazingly well-done!
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