Winter in Grasmere, 1951 by William Heaton Cooper R.I. (1903 - 1995) [PRINT]:Framed Print 317 x 267mm / 12.5 x 10.5 inches (Walnut) In her later years Ophelia

In her later years Ophelia turned her attentions to the infinitely more pastoral and rural scenes that surrounded her: scenes that inspired her to craft her highly sought after sculptural studies of local shepherds with their sheep and farmers with their dogs

which makes even the wildness of Wastwater appear calm and benevolent

When working in successive layers

Volatile colourless liquid distilled from pine sap

particularly botanical artists

Winter in Grasmere, 1951 by William Heaton Cooper R.I. (1903 - 1995) [PRINT]:Framed Print 317 x 267mm / 12.5 x 10.5 inches (Walnut) In her later years OpheliaOne of many paintings William did of his home valley, this is a marvellous example of using both wet and dry watercolour brush together in order to depict all of the water reeds, trees and bullrushes by the lake. This rustic setting is completed by a tide of rising mist coupled with chimney smoke escaping out of the village, into the cold air. "What sensation is more delightful than that of tramping along while the crisp snow crunches under foot, and