Golden Hour from The Old Man of Coniston

Golden Hour from The Old Man of ConistonAn original large scale oil painting of the summit of The Old Man of Coniston Pike in the Lake District. Based on an en plein air gouache study, I wanted to capture the incredible view and the way the light of the golden hour hit the peaks beyond the Low Water tarn. Unframed size 120 cm (H) x 80 cm (W) x 5 cm (D) (approx 47 x 31 inches). Additional information: This original artwork was painted on Stretched Linen Canvas using high quality Michael

I wanted to capture them in their habitat

The hill in Oxfordshire is maintained by the National Trust and is known for its large

Unframed size - 20 cm (H) x 30 cm (W) x 1 cm (D) / (approx 8 x 12 inches)

the addition of raw umber to my palette helps so much with the very subtle greys of the rocks

with tons of buttercups and cow parsley also in full bloom

not stopped by the pollarded trees

and I had to work quickly to capture the light of the golden hour hitting the peaks beyond the Low Water tarn

the wind whipped through the steep street

Langdale in the Lake District

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I wanted to capture the incredible view and the way the light of the golden hour hit the peaks beyond the Low Water tarn