Tag: Wainwrights in Colour
The unsold works explained
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
Gearing up for the Festival of the Fells
Not such a Happy New Year.
Nearly there!
Wainwright- fifty years ago today.
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, most of these…
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 also to the new…
From Brim Fell to Bannerdale
No, not a marathon walk but the four new fells moved over to this site today. Brim Fell, Red Pike (Wasdale), Scar Crags and Bannerdale Crags. It’s a slow process but hopefully well worth it in the long run. For me it is an enjoyable process, re-living all those great…