'Burrough Hill' by Martin Williamson (cobbybrook)
Martin Williamson (cobbybrook)

'Burrough Hill' by

Seven miles south of Melton Mowbray is Burrough Hill, one of the highest points of Leicestershire and the site of an Iron-age hill fort. The site commands fine views across the Wreake and Soar river valleys and across to the Charnwood forest and other Iron-age sites at Breedon and Bardon.
Pen, ink wash and oil pastel on Bockingford watercolour paper.
15″ × 22″

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  • NordicBlackbird
    NordicBlackbird5 months ago

    super work! :-)

  • Thank you very much!

    – Martin Williamson (cobbybrook)

  • dinghysailor1
    dinghysailor15 months ago

    very striking and atmospheric artwork!

    :))

  • Thank you – I’m glad that you think so!

    – Martin Williamson (cobbybrook)

  • naturelover
    naturelover5 months ago

    Fantastic work

  • Thank you so much!

    – Martin Williamson (cobbybrook)

  • Pam Amos
    Pam Amos5 months ago

    love the central focus of the tree…love the strokes….love the mood created….wonderful Martin… :)

  • Thanks Pam! I’m afraid my moody and melodramatic side has yet again emerged and made itself known on paper! Believe it or not this started out quite a light and airy painting…

    – Martin Williamson (cobbybrook)

  • shanghaiwu
    shanghaiwu4 months ago

    CONGRATULATIONS..YOU HAVE BEEN FEATURED

  • Thank you so much – really appreciated!

    – Martin Williamson (cobbybrook)

  • Meeli Sonn
    Meeli Sonn4 months ago

  • Thank you very much Meeli – that’s fabulous!

    – Martin Williamson (cobbybrook)

  • Rachelle Dyer
    Rachelle Dyer4 months ago

    hauntingly beautiful!

  • Thank you very much – so glad you think so!

    – Martin Williamson (cobbybrook)

  • Mary Sedici
    Mary Sedici4 months ago


    JANUARY 21st, 2012
    SEE YOUR WORK IN THE PERMANENT FEATURED ART GALLERY
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    Your participation with works/votes it is greatly appreciated
    Mary

  • Thank you so much Mary!

    – Martin Williamson (cobbybrook)

  • Beatrice Cloake
  • Beatrice – thank you so much for this encouragement!

    – Martin Williamson (cobbybrook)

  • andy davis
    andy davis4 months ago

    Congratulations ,love the painting!!

  • Thanks very much Andy – much appreciated!

    – Martin Williamson (cobbybrook)