'I Can't Feel My Face When I'm With You' Helvellyn from Raise The Lake District Acrylic on stretched canvas 16.5" x 11.5" 2019 Why I chose this scene/subject This a view of Helvellyn from Raise. A route on the Bob Graham that I do a lot. It was painted after I'd gone up on a particularly cold day in winter and there was still snow on the ground. I took a picture from Raise and the snow just seemed to highlight the curves and movement of the mountain. On this leg of the BG, th

'My Heart's Truth, Sung' Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon Eryri/Snowdonia Cymru March 2024 Acrylic on canvas board 33" x 23" Why I chose this scene/subject: This is a key mountain on the Dragon's Back Race and one of the UK 3 peaks, so it had to be painted! The first time I summited Yr Wyddfa was part of a recce for DBR from Pen-Y-Pass 0ver Crib Goch and back along the Snowdon Horseshoe. It was an unusually clear day with views for miles and roasting. After Crib Goch, there was a bit of a s

'None Dare Resist' Tryfan, Eryri/Snowdonia, Cymru/Wales March 2024 Acrylic on canvas board 33" x 23" Why I chose this scene/subject: So, it's on day one of The Dragon's Back Race and as we come off Pen Yr Ole wen, that's the view you get of Tryfan on the second section of day one. It's a popular mountain and a favourite view for walkers and runners. The mountain itself, is quite challenging. It feels like the first proper, truly rocky mountain on the race, with a real scrambl