Blencathra - Poster Visiting the property I was

Visiting the property I was drawn to the large specimen trees that grow through the lawn at the back of the house

I was commissioned by the National Trust team at Nostell Priory to create an image of the house and grounds to print at one of their evening craft events

Sharp Edge is an prominent landmark in the Lake District

and the wind (not cold despite the exposed position and time of year) was high

This image is of a lovely collection of pine trees in a mainly deciduous woodland on the outskirts of Wakefield

Blencathra - Poster Visiting the property I was2 colour screen print . Image size: 297mm width x 420mm height. Created: 2022. Edition of 10. I first visited the Lake District the day after the Great Storm of 1987. I recall thedrama of the place; the crags glowering, the lakes shining, the trees shaking andthe rivers churning. An obsession was born then that has grown to create anhuge emotional tie that will remain forever. I decided some time ago to draw what I has seen, to keep a record for the