Spring has arrived in the mountains and with it comes a noticeable shift in energy. After the darker winter months, the longer days and clearer light make it easier to get back onto the fells. For those of us who spend time both running and painting in the mountains, this change of season always brings a renewed sense of motivation. With the fell racing calendar beginning to gather momentum again, the Lake District and northern hills are about to become busier with runners, w

Longer days, snippets of sunshine and blue sky, the pure white of snowdrops and the emerging hosts of dancing daffodils! I've come out of my post-spine-race hibernation with a smile on my face and a feeling of excitement and optimism for the coming year. Ready for running on the mountains and ready to capture these inspiring scenes on canvas to share with you. The calendar's quickly filling up with recces, races, residencies, retrospectives, ridges, rocks, rivers and road tri

I completed the Bob Graham Round (anti-clockwise) in 2018. I loved it. I loved training on the fells, on my own or with friends. It opened up a whole new and exciting world of running adventures. Ever since then, I have wanted to paint this view from Windy Gap, looking out to Pillar. It is the point where it starts to feel more remote and quiet, with fewer walkers or runners and I feel a sense of peace with the fells/nature/the world around. It provides an escape. Photos fro