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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 3 days of walking:16/1/09 , 29/5/09, 10/10/10 (click on the dates to see the photos)

Sour Howes                                                    1568'

Sour Howes 1

From Troutbeck. 6/2/09

I had to plan my days well to obtain this reference when Sour Howes had a covering of snow just as AW depicted it.

Sour Howes summit

The summit. 10/10/10

On this visit there was no sign of a summit cairn on this grassy platform. It was late evening an the suns position made it more difficult to paint.

Red Screes from Sour Howes

Red Screes from Sour Howes. 10/10/10

The bright evening light across the fells towards Red Screes.

Sour Howes 4

Applethwaite Quarry. 16/1/09

Nature is slowly reclaiming this dis-used quarry.

Fell complete.

 

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