Wainwrights at your fingertips.

 Did you know that here on The Teesdale Gallery website not only can you find gallery information but also a photographic record of walks to ALL of the 214 Lakeland "Wainwright" Fells?

 Visit the On Location section and you will find hundred of walks in all seasons, all with a set of photographs to inspire you to get out onto the hills or just enjoy. Andy's walks are not usually standard recognised routes as they are from his reference search for his Wainwrights in Colour Project so you will find many photographs from unusual locations.
Why not bookmark the website: www.theteesdalegallery.co.uk or "Like" the Facebook page?

Ten Years On

  A friend of mine off Facebook, Gary Jones recently posted some super photos from a recent trip to Chester Zoo and in particular some great shots of Black Rhino. The photos took me back 10 years to a trip that I did to Northern Kenya.
 I'm sure that we all remember where we were on that fateful day- 11th september 2001 and for me it certainly was memorable as I along with a team of about 12 others were cycling across the remote dusty tracks of Laikipia raising money for Save the Rhino.
 So the other day I had a rummage in the studio. There in a small box are pages from a sketchbook from that trip. These sketches have never been on display since they were done so I have scanned a couple and put them on here for the first time.
 I'm actually not too sure what to do with them, some as you can see are quite saleable where as others have a special meaning and little commercial value.
Anyway, here they are.

White Rhino in the heat of the day.

These were on the Lewa Reserve and we were able to approach to within just a few metres. We did see Black Rhino as well but they tend to be more cautious.

Lone Bull Elephant.

Samburu Tribesman and the type of terrain through which we cycled.

White Rhino mother (Opndo) and 8 week old calf at Lewa.

A return to the blog.

  Time flies, nearly a year since I posted here on the gallery blog. Obviously some readers of this blog (if there are actually any?) will realise that regular updates of what I actually get up to can be found on the gallery Facebook page or for the more photographic side of things on the Andy Beck Images website and blog.
 Of couse I haven't been sitting doing nothing, in fact I can say that I have never been busier. The Wainwrights in Colour project is progressing well albeit slower than I intended. Currently in the gallery there are 15 completed fells fully framed and on display and awaiting collection.

This is quite and unusual situation as normally once a fell has been completed and I inform the customer the work is collected right away.

Of course these fells are all sold so now is a good time to call into the gallery to see these fells before they go to the customers homes. If you are not able to call in then do take a look at the website where the work can be viewed.