Brimham Rocks - The Lure of the Stones
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- It's quite amazing to think that over 400 million years ago (to put it into perspective, that's roughly 100 million years before the first dinosaurs appeared), a large mountain range similar in scope to the Himalayas stood not far from where Brimham Rocks, in North Yorkshire, now stands. Over time, the powerful forces of nature gradually wore them away creating a river delta the size of Yorkshire. The sands of the delta were later compacted and then further eroded, beginning the long, slow process of shaping the rocks into their current forms.
Brimham Rocks, a large 400-acre site now managed by the National Trust, is a hugely popular destination for visitors to the Yorkshire Dales, and makes for a fantastic day out for young and old. I defy anyone to visit and not be tempted to climb on the rocks...
It was the autumn colours and late afternoon sun of my November visit that inspired my own interpretation of 'The Blacksmith's Anvil', a timelapse extract of which you'll find amongst footage of the stones in all their glory. There's also a brief extract from my 'How to Paint Rocks' demonstration featured in my 'Painting Mountains' DVD (which can be ordered from here: www.peterwooll...)
Read a full account of the visit in my Travel Blog:
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Wonderful nature enveloped with big stone is really awesome beauty of fine arts.
Painting is marvelous presentation.
The scenery with those amazing rocks is a wonder to behold. A gorgeous video! I enjoyed watching you capture this beautiful scenery in your paintings.
I love watching these mini movies. I get to see new areas of Great Britain that I might not otherwise. Keep them coming.
Thanks Marcey - I'm pleased you enjoyed it... more to come!...
Your style is good, always enjoy watching you paint. Quite inspirational.
Mighty beautiful place. Thanks for all you Peter!
Thanks D... you're very welcome - a very beautiful place indeed!
Awesome
The way you avoid repeating patterns is remarkable. I always have a hard time with it and it ends up looking too stiff and unnatural. Great video as usual
Thanks for the comment Ruben - it's absolutely true, though... avoiding repetitive patterns is one of the great challenges we have to overcome - repetition is part of human nature...
Oh my goodness Peter Woolley, I really love your videos!
Awww... thanks Dahlia! I'm pleased you like them - thank you for the lovely comment!
Amazing
Thanks Mary - I'm pleased you enjoyed it!
I went there once Peter, but I couldn't afford the car parking costs. An artists opportunity at every turn I'd say.
I agree, the car parking fees for non-NT members are rather eye-watering. There are several free car parking spots around and about the site, though, with free footpath access into the area, so it can be done... Either way, the painting possibilities are endless - many thanks for the comment, Andrew.
@@peterwoolleyartist thank for the heads up Peter. I’ll try again when things cool down a bit in the new year.
How could you topple that wonder of nature?!? 🤣 is this close to your home or was this a pilgrimage to this amazing place?
It's okay... I put it back again afterwards... Brimham Rocks is only about 40 minutes away from where we live, so relatively local - visiting it always feels like a 'pilgrimage', though - such is its power.