This painting, The Long and Winding Way- Hadrian's Wall, was based on photographs by the very generous Pete Savin, who is a mine of information on The Wall and all things Roman.
It features the point where Highshield Crags and Crag Lough suddenly come into view, drawing the walker ever onwards. The exhilarating views of the surrounding countryside, and the steeply rising and falling of the path make this my favourite section of The Wall. From Steel Rigg the wall continues to wend its way along the Whin Sill, past the iconic Sycamore Gap and on towards Housesteads.
It would make a great companion piece to my other painting " Spring Walk on Hadrian's Wall"
It was painted on wooden ply gesso board, which gives a fine, smooth painting surface and a very durable support. (Paintings created on gesso board in the Medieval period still hang in galleries all round the world.) It has been finished with two layers of UVA protective matt varnish, to protect against light and mechanical damage.
The painted area is 33 by 35 cm. It has been finished with two layers of UVA protective matt varnish, to guard against light and mechanical damage. It is ready to hang and framed in a bespoke "double" frame, without glass. The outer dimensions of the framed work is 47 by 50 cm.
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