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Fine art prints from landscape paintings of the beautiful Pendle Hill area of Lancashire by artist Keith Melling.
Pendle from Barley Hill, Lancashire
Barley Hill (as it's named on the map, though not many people know it by name) is very near to the village of Barley, between Lower Ogden Reservoir and Pendle Hill itself. The way up is from Barley Green on an old green sunken track. It's not very high but the view to Pendle is superb.
From a pastel painting
Artist : Keith Melling
Giclée print
Signed Limited edition of 195
20 x 28in. £99
Also 11 x 15.5in £49
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Heys Lane, Summer, Pendle Hill
Painting Pendle Hill in the early 1970''s I tried to ensure that I chose viewpoints that had not appeared on calendars or postcards or had been painted by other artists. I had to find views of my own. This entailed much research, walking and studying maps. On discovering this view I couldn't believe it had not been previously used. I felt like Carter entering Tutankhamen's tomb. I've since found countless other good viewpoints of Pendle Hill but this remains a firm favourite. There is a conifer plantation named Heys Lane Plantation very near here, so I'm assuming the lane here is called Heys Lane, there is no name on it or on the map. It is sometimes referred to as Barley Old Road by locals..
From a gouache and pastel painting
Artist : Keith Melling
giclée
Signed Open Edition 8 x 12in £49
also 14.5 x 21in £89
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Before Sunset, Black Moss and Pendle Hill, Lancashire.
On frequent visits, I noted the position of the sun in relation to Pendle Hill as the seasons progressed, ultimately settling for this composition. This is a good place to watch wildlife, as there is always something of interest on the water. In this picture I have painted a group of Canada geese which are often seen here.
From an acrylic painting
Artist : Keith Melling
Signed Limited Edition of only 350
Giclee print 15 x 26.5in £79
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Pendle Hill from the North West, Lancashire
Another contemporary interpretation, painted from the fields above Bolton-by-Bowland with pastel.
From a pastel painting
Artist : Keith Melling
Giclée print
Signed Limited edition of 195
20 x 28in £97
Also 11 x 15.5in £49
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Ribble Valley and Pendle Hill, Lancashire
The Ribble Valley, which is situated to the west of Pendle Hill, is of a gentler nature to that of the east. The weather is often better too, which is maybe why some people refer to it as the 'soft side'. Painted from between Grindleton and Sawley (near Bowland High School), the River Ribble runs all through the painting from left to right but is hidden by trees and banking.
From an acrylic and gouache painting
Artist : Keith Melling
Signed Open Edition print. 7.5 x 16in £49
Also giclée print 11 x 23.25in £79
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Pendle in May, Lancashire
I''ve made many paintings of Pendle Hill from this lane but this was the first. Someone once said that this lane must be my golden mile as the paintings always sold. In fact this picture was sold when still wet on the easel. The view is from Heys Lane, better known as Barley Old Road, looking down onto the village of Barley. The Pendle Inn is quite visible in this picture but since the trees have grown it is now hidden.
From an oil painting
Artist : Keith Melling
Signed Open Edition
In four sizes:
14.5 x 22in £49
5 x 7in £15.50
giclée print 8 x 12in. £45
giclée print 17.25 x 27.5in £89
Pendle from Weets Hill, Lancashire
Weets Hill is one of the area's own Three Peaks, the other two being Boulsworth Hill and Pendle Hill. The views in all directions from the summit are very good, and the Yorkshire dales can even be seen looking north-east, but the aspect towards Pendle is, I think, exceptional. Here I've used a colourful contemporary approach.
From a pastel painting
Artist : Keith Melling
11.5 x 15.5in
Giclee print
Signed limited edition of only 95
£49
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First Snow, Lower Black Moss and Pendle Hill, Lancashire
Looking across Lower Black Moss Reservoir to the iconic Pendle Hill, with the first snow of the year reflected almost perfectly in the clear still water on a calm sunny day, making a satisfying symmetrical composition.
From an oil painting
Artist : Keith Melling
Signed Open Edition
Giclee print.
16.125 x 22in £99
also 11 x 15in £49
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Pendle Hill from Black Moss Road
From a pastel painting
Artist: Keith Melling
Giclee print
Signed Open Edition
14 x 22in
£ 69
Newchurch, famous for its connection with the Pendle Witches, is located in rather an elevated position and therefore is usually one of the first villages to receive snow. The church tower, which predates the 'new' 17th century church, has the curious 'Eye of God' built into its west side, apparently to ward off evil spirits.
From an oil painting
Artist : Keith Melling
Signed Limited Edition print of 850
8 x 12in £29
Also available as a larger giclee print
20 x 13 inches £89
10.125 x 15.5 inches £49
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Pendle Hill from above Marsden Park. Nelson, Lancashire.
The sunset from here is always striking and with the twinkling lights of Nelson, I just had to have a picture of it.
From a pastel painting
Artist: Keith Melling
Giclee print
10 x 15 in
£39
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Hoar Frost at Narrowgates, Barley, Lancashire
The frost was so thick it almost looked like snow.
From an oil painting
Artist : Keith Melling
Signed Open Edition
Giclee print.
8.5 x 15.25in £39
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Winter Landscape, Roughlee, Pendle Hill
Painted from a similar place as Pendleside in Winter, but here showing more wintry sky.
From an oil painting
Artist : Keith Melling
Signed Limited Edition print of 850
8 x 12in
£29
Also available as larger giclee print
14.5x 22.25in
Signed Limited Edition of 295
£59
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Pendle Hill from Pasture Lane, Lancashire
Approaching the brow of the hill as we come up from Barrowford, this view is always a pleasant surprise. Painted in 1974, the picture was a turning point for me as previously I had always used a much broader technique. I tried in this picture to capture the silver-grey tones of an overcast day, which is what it's like a lot of the time: I think days like this can be very beautiful.
From an oil painting
Artist : Keith Melling
Signed Open Edition print
5 x 7i
Also Giclee 15 x 22 inches £89
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Pendle from near Weets Hill, Lancashire
From an oil painting
Artist: Keith Melling
Signed Open Edition
Giclee print
5 x 7 in
£20
Pendle Hill and Burnley from the Singing Ringing Tree.
Situated near Crown Point, the sculpture of the Singing Ringing Tree is well worth visiting in itself but the view over Burnley to Pendle is most stunning.
From a pastel panting
Artist: Keith Melling
Giclee print
Signed open edition
20 x 28 in £79.50
Also 11 x 15.5 in £39.50
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Pendle Hill from above Thursden Valley
From a watercolour painting
Artist: Keith Melling
Giclee print
Signed Open Edition
10 x 15 in
£39
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Pendle Hill from Newchurch.
This is a very popular viewing point of which there are many postcards and such like. That's why I avoided painting it for years as I like to find views of my own. But in the end the view is so good that I just cou