SEWER Cover Rubbing in Riverside, CA, with Water Color Wash

This was rubbed with red oil pastel. Later I painted it with a water color wash by painting diluted water colors  over the rubbing. The red oil pastel does not soak up the water color because oil repels water.

Rubbing before Water Color Wash

Original cover before cleaning

Riverside residential area

Manhole Cover Arts

All rubbings and photographs are copyrighted 2024 by Lydia Henry. Written permission must be granted to use Manhole Cover Arts rubbings and photos in any way.

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