Winter in Grasmere, 1951 by William Heaton Cooper R.I. (1903 - 1995)

Winter in Grasmere, 1951 by William Heaton Cooper R.I. (1903 - 1995)One of many paintings William did of his home valley, this is a marvellous example of using both wet and dry watercolour brush together in order to depict all of the water reeds, trees and bullrushes by the lake. This rustic setting is completed by a tide of rising mist coupled with chimney smoke escaping out of the village, into the cold air. "What sensation is more delightful than that of tramping along while the crisp snow crunches under foot, and

and was tutor to several Greek heroes

in search of what lies behind man's profound and enduring connection with wood and trees

beginning in 1830 when he was 70 years old

9 inches (Inner Print: 370 x 250mm / 14

poems and beautiful hand-drawn illustrations gives Once Upon a Time a much-needed modern makeover

Tip: Although Artists’ White Spirit is less hazardous than Distilled Turpentine

Grey 13 (GR13)

more than any fell

The farm is now a cottage - Low Fold

the long ridge of Wet Side Edge and Little and Great Carrs leads for around 4 kilometres above the Greenburn valley up to the magnificent rock eyrie of Swirl How

his long hands framing the base and edge of the form

she has recorded the memories of many elderly people in Lakeland