Blea Tarn and Langdale Pikes

Colin Cartwright

Blea Tarn and Langdale Pikes

Blea Tarn with Langdale Pikes in the background, Lake District, Cumbria.
In Spring, early evening light.

From my visit there in April 2008.

I hadn’t been back to the Lake District for 27 years (and it’s only 100 miles away!) I painted this to commemorate my return.
And I’ll be there again, next week (early October).

Watercolour 12”x8”

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Blea Tarn and Langdale Pikes by Colin Cartwright
Blea Tarn and Langdale Pikes by Colin Cartwright
  • Carlos Teófilo

    Carlos Teófilo

    Magnific Colin.

  • SHEDART

    SHEDART

    nice one COLIN, LOVE THE DISTANCE EFFECT

  • Colin Cartwright replied

    Thanks, Jim.

    The class yesterday, I mailed you about at the Shipley – would you believe our first master was, A. Heaton-Cooper! And the watercolour was ‘Kirkstone Pass’!

  • SHEDART

    SHEDART

    how did you do

  • Agnes McGuinness

    Agnes McGuinness

    This is a beautiful watercolour, Colin. The light is gorgeous:)

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    Wonderful artwork, beautifully done, glorious imagery and colours. ugsxxx

  • Brian Towers

    Brian Towers

    Yes, Heaton Cooper is my favourite watercolourist – his works are very inspirational. Your painting takes me back to when we used to climb those Pikes ; still got the aches.

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz

    very well done as usual Colin!

  • Romo

    Romo

    Nice watercolor Colin…:)

  • GEORGE SANDERSON

    GEORGE SANDERSON

    Great watercolour Colin !
    I climbed the langdale pikes, many years ago, could’nt manage now though!

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    wonderful watercolour Colin I like the reflections and the setting very peaceful

  • Shelleymay

    Shelleymay

    love the light in this Colin!

  • Jim Phillips

    Jim Phillips

    Wonderful watercolour Colin, has a Chinese watercolour feel to it, and I mean that only as a compliment.

  • Mishka Góra

    Mishka Góra

    The Lake District is one of my favourite places and has astounding beauty. You’ve done it justice. This is a superb piece of art!

  • K. A. Cooper

    K. A. Cooper

    Great work, Colin!

  • frogster

    frogster

    Really like the tone on this piece Colin

  • Woodie

    Woodie

    Excellent water colour Colin,
    Great sky and you have a delicate touch!
    Cheers Neil

  • Billlee

    Billlee

    As mentioned elsewhere Colin, I enjoyed this day we shared and yes the Heaton-Coopers would have been proud to have you as a student!! Cheers, Bill.

  • rodsfotos

    rodsfotos

    You really captured the mood and beauty of the Lake District so well in this beautiful artwork Colin and so good to see you and your work here on RB.,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Colin Cartwright replied

    Thanks Rod. Good to see you, too.

    I have started to paint, (I hadn’t picked up a brush or drawn before the age of 47!
    And it’s is far harder, than when I clicked a button!

    But wonderful therapy and infinitely more satisfying.
    Although I do take photos and submit to PP, now and again.

  • Yool

    Yool

    Wonderful art work !!!!

  • AmandaGWright

    AmandaGWright

    Oh My! This is so lovely! Your work is stunning!

  • navybrat

    navybrat

    awesome painting!

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    Beautiful work

  • webbie

    webbie

    Beautiful water colors …awsome job Colin..

  • Druidstorm

    Druidstorm

    Now the numbers rise caught is the eye for your beautiful craft!!!...)o(

  • Michael Oubridge

    Michael Oubridge

    Beautiful work Colin, i hope your return trip to the lakes was a good one.

  • Colin Cartwright replied

    Cheers, Micheal.

    It was fantastic! It was blowing a gale this time, and the tarn was like the sea! I had with me, my good friends, Bill Lee from Norfolk, and Bonnie Steinbach from Ohio (both redbubblers).

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    awesome!!!!!!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Oh my…..this is so beautiful!

  • TFFDavid

    TFFDavid

    Well, I am 51 and went to the Lakes for the 1st time ever in April, it was one of my best days, ever.

    Great work Colin, the colours are magnificent.

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    beautiful

  • LorusMaver

    LorusMaver

    Nice work Colin ! it always amazes me our different styles and choices of pallette within the art world ! no two painters are alike, that is why after all my years as a painter i still get fascinated by the diversity !

  • Colin Cartwright replied

    Yes, the variety is always great to see. I attend an art class in my local gallery, where we copy a master’s original – everyone is different!

    I’m new to painting, but it’s superb therapy.

    Thanks for a fine comment, Lorus.

  • Josh Bowe

    Josh Bowe

    Masterful control of media Colin

  • madvlad

    madvlad

    water color, your braver them me, no boo,s alowed

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