This work, inspired by a photograph by Hugh Walpole, is staged into a beautiful contemporary landscape depicting Derwent Water in Cumbria (Lake District, England).
Derwent Water is a lake in the Lake District located in North West England in the county of Cumbria. It is the third largest lake in the area and is located entirely in the district of Allerdale. It lies just south of the town of Keswick and, like the town, fulfills an important tourist function, with hiking, climbing and water sports being the main activities offered.
Derwent Water is fed by and drains into the Derwent River. The river connects the lake to nearby Bassenthwaite Lake. There is a theory that the two lakes once formed a whole.
The lake covers an area of about 5.2 km², is over 4.5 kilometers long and reaches a width of 1.6 kilometers. The average depth is only 5.5 meters, the maximum depth is 22 meters. The lake is surrounded by a hilly area, with wooded slopes in many cases.
The lake has about four islands, one of which is inhabited: Derwent Island, on which there is a house dating from the 18th century that is managed by the National Trust, but privately inhabited, visiting the public five days a year.
Contemporary images and even those from the past inspire me to recycle them for re-actionary contemporary impressionist art. My drawings and paintings are sketch impressions in a loose and free style, the paintings in a colorful palette. I also produce collages and digital artworks or find new inspirations and.. Read more…