The story behind the sketches- No1 Rampsgill Head. As I am in the process of putting the finishing touches to the text for the Wainwrights in Colour Book (more news on that to be posted shortly), I often get frustrated that the limitations in the design of the book means that…
When I was over in Ambleside giving the talks for the Festival of the Fells I was asked many interesting questions about the Wainwrights in Colour project and the sketches. It became apparent that not everyone has grasped the concept about the original paintings. Three years into the undertaking I held…
Talking with a passion. Well that was fun! We have just returned from a couple of days over in Ambleside where, as you may have read in my previous post I was there to give talks on my Wainwrights in Colour project as part of the Festival of the Fells.…
Not long to go now, five days in fact, five days until the Festival of the Fells over in Ambleside. I have been honoured to have been asked to be part of this event which will hopefully put back something into Ambleside after the devastating floods that struck the area…
Not such a Happy New Year. I suppose everyone wants to start a new year being positive and looking forward to what lies ahead, so it was for me, as we moved into January I was very upbeat, the sketches were nearly all compete for the Wainwrights in Colour project and…
On Location 15th January 2016. Coledale near Braithwaite, North Western Fells region. Fells climbed none. Parking in layby on Whinlatter road. Route map: click on the arrow to play the route. Free GPX data and other route publication options available by clicking in the Plotaroute.com link at the bottom right.…
Nearly there! As the year nears its end I thought it would be a good time to post word about the Wainwrights in Colour project and the progress of the forthcoming book and of course to wish you all a very Happy Christmas! Firstly I must thank everyone for their…
Whilst researching information for my forthcoming book The Wainwrights in Colour I came across an interesting letter written by Wainwright on 8th November 1965*- yes, exactly fifty years ago today. In the letter he states a couple of interesting details which I thought I would share with you. Firstly, he…
The unsold fells. When I post sketches from the Wainwrights in Colour project on social media I often get messages as to whether the work is for sale. The individual sketches are only sold as part of a series from each fell and as such are not sold separately besides,…
Congratulations to the winner. Well done to M. Ainsclough who’s name was drawn out last night from the list of subscribers to this new website and who has won the original pen and ink drawing of the Scafells. Many thanks to all the subscribers to not only this page but…
