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It is
often said that everybody has a
book in them and that might be
true; however, turning a passion
for drawing and painting the
British countryside into
published pages can be a
daunting task; the difficult
part is actually seeing the idea
through to
the end.
The
seeds of such an adventure for
my drawings were planted with my
first impression of The Lake
District, as a schoolboy,
on a school visit to Grasmere
and Rydal Water. I did not fully
realise, at the time, how The
Lakes environment would
influence me; however, I knew it
was a paradise for anyone
wishing to draw. It is not often
you return to the scene of
schooldays so enthusiastically
to pursue a passion!
In
1997, I set about compiling a
collection of Lakeland drawings,
and finally the day arrived when
my first book, 'Lakeland
Penscapes' was published.
Happily, this book received
favourable reviews, culminating
in recognition by the Cumbria
Tourist Board as Highly
Commended, Border TV Prize,
'Lakeland Book of the Year
Awards 1999'.
Following the ongoing interest
and enjoyment expressed by many
readers and purchasers of
Lakeland Penscapes, my second
book, 'Capturing The Cotswolds'
was published.
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Lakeland
Penscapes by
R Heywood Coyle |
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Lakeland Penscapes
contains 150 pen and ink
drawings, full page and
vignettes, each accompanied
by a brief description of
the place and reasons for
drawing the view, in typed
text and my own handwriting.
Featuring - Rydal Water and
Grasmere, Loughrigg Tarn,
The Langdales, Watendlath,
Stonethwaite, Derwentwater,
Borrowdale, Buttermere, and
Crummock Water.
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'This book is not a guide to the
familiar best walks or car
drives, it is a collection of
sketches which epitomise the
areas of interest for me within
parts of the National Park,
which bring back memories and
have recharged my batteries,
during holidays in these
outstanding areas.
I
hope fellow enthusiasts
will enjoy the stimulation to
their own memories from
recognising the illustrations in
this, my book of Lakeland
Penscapes.' |
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Richard Coyle
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Illustrations from Lakeland
Penscapes |
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Little Langdale Tarn |
Watendlath |
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Press Cuttings |
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The Birmingham Post
'Capturing The Cotswolds
- Pictures of Mellow
Perfection.'
Lakeland
Walker
'Following in the line
of great pen and ink
artists such as
Wainwright, it seems
fitting that Richard
includes a sketch of
AW's final resting
place, Haystacks, along
with Fleetwith Pike,
Wanscale Bottom, Great
Gable and High Crag.'
The
Westmorland Gazette
'Personal Pen Portraits
of The Lakes. Richard
Coyle has also felt the
pull of the pen. His
book contains delightful
vignettes to full-page
illustrations; these
accomplished drawings
portray a talent for
line and shadow. '
This
England
'The
Artist's style is simple
but incredibly striking
and captures many
different aspects of
Lakeland Life from the
Craggy towering peaks
and deep glistening
waters to the tiny stone
cottages and isolated
farmhouses.'
Keswick
Reminder
'A
Lakeland Book with a
difference, Richard
Coyle's penscapes
epitomise in visual
terms, the essential
qualities of The Lakes,
a true labour of love
for the Artists, a
pleasurable experience
for the rest of us.'
Select
'Richard's book contains
nothing which could be
construed as obvious or
hackneyed. Many of his
scenes are centered on
the unexpected.'
Cotswold
Life
'Richard Coyle's book of
pen and ink drawings
"Capturing The
Cotswolds" gives enough
of a flavour for any
lover of the Region to
be able to supply the
colours from their
mind's eye. The result
is delightful -
delicately executed
drawings that sum up the
uniqueness of the
loveliest places in the
Cotswold area.'
Lord
Melvyn Bragg
'Lakeland Penscapes,
wonderfully accurate and
evocative, and I am sure
they will give many
other lovers of Cumbria
much pleasure.'
'Lakeland Penscapes'
was recognised and
highly commended by The
Cumbrian Tourist board,
'Lakeland Book of the
Year Awards 1999', and
has featured in leading
Cumbrian hotels, The
Heaton Cooper Studio,
Grasmere, Sam Reads
Booksellers, Grasmere
and at Brantwood in
Coniston, the home of
John Ruskin.
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Lakeland Penscapes
- an ideal gift for many
occasions, for visitors,
business, and for those
who have the good
fortune to live in this
outstanding area.
'Lakeland Penscapes',
softback, 82 pages,
size 210 x 295mm ISBN
0953456404, £12.95 +
P&P
Available from Richard
Coyle - contact details
here |
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Capturing The Cotswolds
by R Heywood Coyle |
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Capturing The Cotswolds,
a new book for lovers of
the Cotswolds. A
sketchbook with a
personal portrait
of the Cotswold
countryside, containing
over 150 pen and ink,
full page and vignette
penscape drawings,
through an artist's eye,
with typed and
handwritten text.
Featuring - Broadway,
Stanton and Stanway,
Snowshill, Chipping
Campden, Stow on the
Wold, Burford,
Minster Lovell,
Swinbrook, Eastleach
Martin, The Windrush
Valley, The Slaughters,
Bibury, The Coln Valley,
Duntisbournes, Fairford,
Little Faringdon, and
many other locations.
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From the
'Introduction' |
' I have always had
a passion for
drawing the English
countryside and
living so near the
Cotswolds provides
an ideal opportunity
for me to further
indulge in my
pursuit for creating
penscape line
drawings.
Visitors from all
over the world visit
this charming part
of the country to
see and experience
the picturesque,
mellow golden
coloured, Cotswold
stone architecture,
the meandering
crystal clear
streams and rivers
which flow through
celebrated locations
and undisturbed,
timeless villages.
I hope those who
visit the Cotswolds
will enjoy
recognising the
illustrations in my
book of penscapes,
in my efforts in
'Capturing The
Cotswolds'.' |
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Richard Coyle
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Illustrations from
Capturing The
Cotswolds |
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Burford |
Duntisbourne Rouse
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Capturing The Cotswolds
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An ideal gift for many
occasions, for visitors,
business and those who
have the good fortune to
live in the Cotswolds
and enjoy the
characteristics of this
outstanding area.
Hardback, 112 pages,
210 x 245mm ISBN
0-9540622-0-5,
£17.95 + P&P
Available from Richard
Coyle - contact details
here |
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