Pike, on Whernside

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Nicely done Frank, not my favourite hill of the three but still one of Gods own, hints of Wainwright in your style, nice one.

Posted by Malcolm Buckley on Sat 24 Oct 07:51:09

Really like your drawing style, great pen and ink

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 24 Oct 09:02:43

I agree, Frank. This is a great drawing. Beautiful subject, composition and pen work.

Posted by Mia Ketels on Sat 24 Oct 10:10:48

Incredible detailed work Frank. The cairn stands firm and in its landscape as well as your painting.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sat 24 Oct 11:59:38

Yea a touch of AW but this is very good. A lot of patience in this I think. A while since we did Whernside.

Posted by Richard Cooper on Sat 24 Oct 15:10:06

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23/10/2020

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Pen and ink on cartridge paper. This fine cairn on the highest of Yorkshire's Three Peaks is off the beaten track, overlooking Dentdale. A few years ago we were on the hill on the day of the Three Peaks Race when the summit was as crowded as any city centre in the run-up to Christmas but the cairn at Pike was deserted. That's where we opened the lunch packs and took a break - and also took the photographs on which the drawing is based.

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Frank Goddard

I spent many years teaching children art, among other things, but rarely found time to paint for myself until after early retirement. After putting chalk and blackboard behind me I first turned on pen and ink and produced a book The Great North Road (pub. Frances Lincoln, 176pp) devoted to pen and…

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