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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: 16/8/09, 1/9/09 (click on the dates to see the photos)

Nab Scar                                                     1450' approx.

(Nab Scar 1 in progress)

The summit. 16/8/09

The rocky knoll just to the left of the cairn in AW's sketch gave me a clue as to the aspect from which to paint this scene. Windermere is to the right.

The Stone Slab. 16/8/09

Despite the fact that its just to the side of the path, this slab which covers the aqueduct tunnel beneath is often just bypassed by walkers.

more images to be posted shortly.

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