These are frequently asked questions regarding The Wainwrights in Colour Book by Andy Beck
It is not up to me to blow my own trumpet about the book but there is a review section here with testimonials written by genuine people who have actually bought the book. More importantly, The Wainwrights in Colour book has recently won two prestigious awards; The Great Outdoors Magazine “Outdoor…
I have had a surprising interest for copies of the book from overseas, from as far afield as California and New Zealand. The weight of the book means that postage is not cheap but wherever you live insured delivery can be organised. Email me if you would like a price…
If in the past you registered interest in obtaining a copy of The Wainwrights in Colour Book then as long as your email address is still correct you will have been sent updates about publication etc. Having your name on the list does not mean that a copy will be reserved…
If only it was that simple. The Wainwrights in Colour is based on the seven Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells by Wainwright but these were used as references for the sketches by Andy. Each of Wainwright’s illustrations was scrutinised and the location estimated. Then in the right weather conditions Andy…
Whilst I have tried to give some of the background story to the idea and concept of the project in the book it would be impossible to convey the complexities of The Wainwrights in Colour. Already I have been booked to give fully illustrated talks on the subject and more…
The launch weekend of The Wainwrights in Colour Book was on the 6th and 7th May at The Castle Green Hotel in Kendal. The weekend was a great success and thank you to all of you who turned out to either collect pre-ordered books or who just came along to buy…
It was always my intention that in keeping with the original Pictorial Guides that The Wainwrights in Colour Book should be produced here in the UK, no matter what the cost. After a considerable amount of research I was able to have the printing carried out with Elanders, a well respected…
It was always my plan to just have original watercolours from this series, producing prints from the set would not only have been impractical but would have lessened the uniqueness of the work. However, I have produced two limited prints from images that feature in the book- Scafell from Throstle…
Three years after I came up with the original concept of The Wainwrights in Colour I held an exhibition of work at The Rheged Discovery Centre near Penrith. All of the fells were on display there although many had still to be completed. The response to the whole idea was wonderful…
In a similar vein to Wainwright this book is totally self published by Andy Beck. There is no sponsor or large publishing house behind this work. In fact it is a solo effort, Andy has not only researched and visited every location before producing the sketches but he has also…