Racing Lines
Art by Maxine Dodd
Tour de France 2018: Stage 12 – Light in the mountains
Posted on August 24, 2018
Hello! I’m still making work from this year’s Tour – as always such a rich source of inspiration. This image follows the theme of the landscape again. The mountain stages are great favourites and this year, the Alpine stages included a memorable visit to the Alpe d’Huez. I was struck here, by the very decorative streetlamps on the road, but also the intense blue/purple/lilac colour of the mountains behind. The colour was so strong I mistakenly thought it was the sky! I called this picture ‘Light in the mountains’ to capture both these elements, the elegant street light and the exceptional light of the atmosphere. Have a good Friday and happy holiday weekend!
Light in the mountains – Tour de France, Stage 12
Light in the mountains – Tour de France, Stage 12
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Tour de France 2018: Stage 11 – Getting close….
Posted on July 25, 2018
Much of the focus of this year’s race has been on these two riders – Chris Froome and, from this stage onwards, Geraint Thomas. Fantastic riding from them both and Thomas took the Yellow Jersey just a few seconds after this… I dare not say anymore as the finish is so close now!
Stage 11 – Getting close… Thomas and Froome
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Tour de France 2018: Stage 10 – Coming down the mountain
Posted on July 24, 2018
Another reflection from an earlier stage – this time Stage 10 following the riders down the mountain. I made this using my new favourite tool – a twig! I’m using this with Indian ink, which gives a permanent line. The paint bounces off it – but the twig gives a great bold line, along with the Japanese bamboo pen that I’ve had for many years but haven’t used for a while. The colours in this scene were lovely too – soft greens and mauves.
Stage 10 – Coming down the mountain
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Stage 12 – Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Annonay Davezieux
Posted on July 14, 2012
Stage 12 – The longest stage of the tour, leaving the Alps and making its way to the Ardèche. Classic French scenery, sunflowers, wheatfields and red-tiled villages, along with extraordinary racing. Great battles to the finish line and David Millar won through. Here are my drawings
Stage 11 – Albertville to La Toussuire – Les Sybelles
Posted on July 13, 2012
Stage 11 – A gruelling day’s riding through remarkable mountain scenery. Tejay sprinted, Cadel fell away, Nibali led the ascent, Froome took off and Wiggins held on by 2 minutes to keep the yellow jersey. Pierre Rolland gritted his teeth to take the stage. Phew! My drawings even more ragged than usual! Here they are:
Stage 10 – Mâcon to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
Posted on July 12, 2012
Stage 10 – The approach to the lower foothills of the Alps, featuring the the 17.4km climb of Col du Grand Colombier. The climb hard, the descent not for the fainthearted. Brad held on to the yellow jersey and the stage win went to Thomas Voeckler. Here are some drawings
