Searching for the Light

Well it has finally happened, I decided to commit my works to paper and ink. A life time of travelling and observing light, always on the lookout for extreme lighting conditions. These moments of magic often occur very briefly and sometimes on the most unlikley of days. But this is what makes them special, there is no greater joy for me, than seeing a tiny patch of sunlit mountain against a muted landscape and dark brooding skies. This is what my book is about, my search for those magic moments.
I will leave the final comments to a lovely review left by an artist friend Tom Adams. (see below)

Review on Goodreads by Tom Adams

This is a delightful book which highlight's Stuart's best works, 72 full colour pages illustrate a lifetime journey to capture Cumbria's landscapes. Through three sections of the book, we experience pathways into these scenes; firstly the dramatic mountains and fells especially his beloved Ullswater , then a more close-up view of Stuart's life in rural countryside village, and city, and finally an appreciation of the many diverse seascapes littered across the UK coastline .

It is this final section which held me spellbound for the longest. Stuart has a way of composing his pieces that perfectly captures the light and shade present in waves, shorelines and buildings. The eye is led into the paintings such, that one feels like a traveller moving into and beyond the scene. The sense of atmosphere is captivating. I thoroughly recommend this book to all art-lovers, and those who hold a connection with Cumbria and Northern Britain.
Reveiw by Tom Adams