Evening Shadows, Blea Tarn by William Heaton Cooper R.I. (1903 - 1995) Art Materials - Synthetic Brushes It tells of how rural

It tells of how rural landscapes around the world were brought close to collapse

The exquisite finished version was concluded in the studio

from oceans and rivers to rock pools and ponds

after a spell of very dry settled weather

These double-sided lightweight pine drawing boards provide the perfect

Evening Shadows, Blea Tarn by William Heaton Cooper R.I. (1903 - 1995) Art Materials - Synthetic Brushes It tells of how ruralWordsworth wrote these enduring lines about Blea Tarn in his long philosophical poem 'The Excursion' capturing a sense of the unique place it has in people's hearts. This composition is extremely bold and dynamic, with all the dark shadow concentrated heavily on one side but it sets off the shapes and colours of Side Pike and the Langdales perfectly. "Beneath our feet a lowly little vale A liquid pool that glittered in the sun And one bare dwelling.