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Andy Beck- The Wainwrights in colour.

The sketches shown here are the images that I have so far produced for this "Wainwright". The views are taken from the exact spot where A.W. stood to illustrate his seven pictorial guides. The comparative views are mainly different due to the time of day, weather conditions and seasonal differences. The originals of my sketches are approximately twice as wide and twice as high as A.W's pen and ink drawings. I have added notes to give more information to each sketch.

All images are the copyright of the artist.

To obtain these references has required 2 days of walking: 8/11/08, 12/11/08,  (click on the dates to see the photos)

Mellbreak                                                     1676'

Mellbreak 1

(Mellbreak 1 in progress)

Mellbreak 2

(Mellbreak 2 awaiting reference)

Mellbreak 4a

(Mellbreak 4a in progress)

Mellbreak 4b

A negative signpost. 8/11/08

Even thought the signs have been replaced since Wainwright's day and have slightly different wording the information provided is still "negative".

Mellbreak 4c

Low Ling Crag peninsula. 8/11/08

This finger of land juts out into Crummock Water from the flanks of Mellbreak.

Mellbreak 4d

The Mosedale Tree. 8/11/08

This aspect of the tree was quite easy to identify due to the lower branch pattern which has changed little since the early 1960's.

Mellbreak 4e

The Iron Stone. 8/11/08

This mossy stone sits just off the shore of Crummock Water.

Mellbreak path 

Mellbreak 6a

Mellbreak 6b

(Mellbreak 6b in progress)

Mellbreak 8a

(Mellbreak 8a in progress)

Mellbreak 8b

(Mellbreak 8b in progress)

Mellbreak 10a

(Mellbreak 10a in progress)

Mellbreak 10b

(Mellbreak 10b in progress)

 

more sketches to follow shortly.

 

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