Cloudy Day at Troutsdale Art Print

Troutsdale is probably my favourite Dale of all. Situated on the southern tip of the North York National Park (just about – give or take a mile or two!) it has all the attributes of its more famous cousins but on a smaller scale. It has a steep drop down into the dale where you follow a winding single track road through some delightful scenery. Apart from the occasional farmhouse, the only building is a disused Methodist Chapel which is now in a crumbling but romantic stage. There is a small parking area beside a bridge over the River Derwent which is a great place for a ‘spot of tiffin’. For my non- English readers (and I hope there are a few) ‘tiffin’ is an Indian English word for a type of meal. It refers to a light tea-time meal at about 3pm, or a light breakfast consisting of typical tea-time foods.
This quaint word perfectly fits the spirit of the dale – a quiet, peaceful place of bygone days. I have painted it many times and when we drove through it the other day...

LIGHT.......inspires me LEGEND.......intrigues me LANDSCAPE inspires me! I have letters after my name...F.O.L....but it is not 'Fellow of..' but 'Fell Off'...a ladder! While waiting for operations on my knees I took up painting to pass the time. Like so many other people I soon became hooked and embarked on a fascinating journey to learn how to improve and develop my style..a journey that never ends...but what a trip! I took the plunge in 2003 and with the support of my lovely wife I began to paint full time. Since then I have had the good fortune to exhibit in many prestigious galleries and shows, selling paintings all over the world. I am also a Professional Associate Tutor of the Society of All Artists and...