Winter in Grasmere, 1951 by William Heaton Cooper R.I. (1903 - 1995) [PRINT]:Mounted Print 285 x 235mm / 11.2 x 9.3 inches It has a rough natural

It has a rough natural texture and in Nepal is usually used for manuscripts and woodcut prints

gelatin sizing to the core preserves the lustre and transparency of the colours whilst preventing paints from penetrating into the paper

the glaze responds to the shifts in the firing process

Used to thin oil paint and speed up drying time and ensures a smooth

Winter in Grasmere, 1951 by William Heaton Cooper R.I. (1903 - 1995) [PRINT]:Mounted Print 285 x 235mm / 11.2 x 9.3 inches It has a rough naturalOne 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