Pennine Winter - Limited Edition of 10 Print

With the Lake District Fells to the West, the Pennines to the east and the Howgill Fells to the south, the beautiful Eden Valley is a peaceful oasis of lush green countryside. But the fells themselves could often look bleak, harsh and threatening especially in the winter as I tried to show here in this image of the North Pennines. This work is part of my Images of Eden series - location photography inspired by the ever-changing landscape of the part of Britain where I lived for many years – the Eden Valley in Cumbria. The collection is my attempt to convey the beauty of this landscape throughout the seasons and in ever changing light. This image of has been digitally manipulated to highlight the wintry greys and the shapes the textures and the character of this upland landscape in winter. From my house there were magnificent views across the verdant river valley to the high fells of the North Pennines – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. As the seasons passed and the light and weather varied, the views and the colours were ever-changing and I set out to capture this in what has become my Images of Eden Collection. It was always a question of having a camera ready and just looking, waiting for the right moment – magical when it happens but it could evaporate before I could even get out of the house. I was particularly interested in the creative capture of sunrise and sunset on the fells and I would often get up in the early hours of the morning when the light was often at its best. Most of the work is a response to the ever-changing light and changing images of the natural world, often blurring the boundaries between the descriptive and the abstract. This is available as a limited edition of ten, Giclee printed onto heavyweight fine art photo paper with a one inch border. The image size is 20 inches by 30 inches (with border total print size is 22” x 32”). Each comes personally signed, numbered and titled, together with a signed certificate of authenticity. Also available as an unsigned open print in various sizes and materials from Saatchi.