The slate quarries in Llanberis became a paradise of sorts for those competant enough to climb on them.I never climbed a lot on slate but managed to do some of the classic routes-on my way up to on such climb (Comes the dervish) you pass this magnificent decaying slate wall-the back wall of Vyvian quarry

I had done a sort of cubist painting of this lovely French hill top village-It went before i had even time to photograph it.Later I realised their was another painting there-very much more minimalist -here it is

This painting is a composite abstraction of central Wharfedale. The hills were taken from around Burnsall and Grassington-the overhanging rock from Kilnsey (of course)and the riverside from the stretch of the Wharfe between Appletreewick and Barden tower.Wharfedale is always a delight.The painting is 100cms.by 70cms price £300 plus postage!
I had to put in Kilnsey when I was climbing well myself and a climbing partner,both too old to do that sort of stuff sneaked off work for a day to climb one of the big routes on kilnsey -like a couple of small boys playing truant

Hi I'm Phil this is my new blog -just setting it up. I like mountains, art (Ipaint and do various kinds of prints) literature and music .Live with my partner at the bottom end of Wharfedale with our Border Collie- a bit of a pet but he came from working stock so he is bright!