Snowdrop drypoint

A quick dry point sketch this morning which I printed off this evening.

The sketch...

The plate....

Printing....

Drying prints...

The print....

...now to wait for them to dry before hand-colouring!

Three favourite places....

Finally these are all dry, edges painted and they have been strung. I haven't got a wall to hang them together, but they are designed to be a threesome so propping them up on the landing will have to do at the moment!

Sharp Edge, Napes Needle and Piers Gill.

The 'Road to Caldbeck'

Cards of the original oil painting, which is nearly dry, are available directly from me or the village stores in Hesket Newmarket. On the day I took them across to Hesket the sun was sparkling off the snow on Carrock Fell and High Pike- not today though!

High Cup Nick in the snow.

A glorious and rather chilli day! The pictures speak for themselves.

Blencathra in the distance and High Cup Nick.

An evening dog walk ....North Cumbria

 The cold weather and clear skies continue, so a decent dog walk after school. The days are drawing out too! I promise some art work photos next week guys! But while there's snow it's time to play!

Towards Skiddaw 

Hawthorn Hedge 

Looking into Central Lakes.

The ridge of Ullock Pike 

Skiddaw ...

Skiddaw ...and below...

...and Ireby nestled in below Binsey.

Binsey in the snow

Desperate to get in the snow I made  quick exit from work last night and headed up Binsey. The dog was well happy!

A distorted panorama over Skiddaw and the northern fells.

Skiddaw and Bassenthwaite.

Looking into Central Lakes.

...and Rocky!

Upfront Open Exhibition 2019, near Penrith.

This was well worth a visit! A high quality and varied exhibition.

The piece of artwork I'd most like to have done...skill I haven't got....Vivienne Pooley's Lofoten's. 

The piece I'd  most want to have done ...a style I want to work towards...Green Sea by Penny Hunt ...

The piece I'd have taken home : night jars by Mark Gibbs.....