#345 Folsom Truss Bridge #345
by William Lum
Title
#345 Folsom Truss Bridge #345
Artist
William Lum
Medium
Painting - Watercolor And Ink
Description
Since I painted the Rainbow Bridge in Folsom, I decided to also paint the bridge next to it, known as the Folsom Historic Truss Bridge which spans Lake Natoma (American River). For this view I climbed down to the rocks between the bridges. For the fine bridge truss lines I used a Sakura pen with archival pigmented ink. The rest of the painting is watercolor.
This bridge is historically and technologically significant for several reasons. It is a rare example of a pin-connected truss bridge exhibiting the Pennsylvania truss configuration. With an 1893 construction date, it is also an old surviving example of this type, especially in the context of California. It is also a long span of this type, particularly for a pre-1900 Pennsylvania truss bridge.
The bridge is also a visually beautiful bridge. The complex Pennsylvania truss configuration creates a complex geometric art unmatched by any modern bridge. Unlike modern bridges that are either downright ugly or have an aesthetic focused on simplicity, this bridge's complex network of truss members combined with the complexity of its built-up members (many of which have v-lacing) provides a visual network of triangle-based geometry that changes depending on where the bridge is viewed.
This 15" X 22" watercolor & ink painting was done on Bee, cold press, 140 lb watercolor paper.
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October 27th, 2018
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