After Sunset, Grasmere by William Heaton Cooper R.I. (1903 - 1995)

After Sunset, Grasmere by William Heaton Cooper R.I. (1903 - 1995)This painting took five years to complete from first seeing the subject in the early 1950's, it began life as a detailed drawing, before the familiar view of Helm Crag towering above the lake was seen again in similar conditions, whereby a colour study was produced whilst there was still enough light in the sky to work and see by. The exquisite finished version was concluded in the studio, working from these earlier studies. "The first time that I saw

It was in September 1898 that he first began to watch the charcoal burners at work in the woodland and coppices around Hawkshead"

5" approximately)

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trees and bullrushes by the lake

All-important cake and fika include a Midsommer Strawberry Cake

"A cross-road passes under Loughrigg

On the Run has been composed to educate and inspire runners of all experience levels

darkling in deep pools in the dense oak shade”

"The folk were mainly hard-working

This vivid image of Esk Buttress was witnessed after William had been climbing on Scafell with two friends in thundery weather conditions in 1936

of different ages

Painted one late April day in 1965 when the air is crisp and light