Owen Walker
@owenswalks.bsky.social
Artist & Photographer. At 10years old I climbed Jacks Rake on Pavey Ark, eating my jam butties for lunch looking down on Stickle Tarn, that day I fell in love with the Lake District. I’ve never fallen out of love with it.
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After 40 hours in my atelier, I went plein air to finish this #oilpainting 24”x18” on linen. Another work of the fantastic quarry at #HodgeClose in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria
The birch trees in the foreground are The Three Poets, see previous post
The birch trees in the foreground are The Three Poets, see previous post
From my 2025 #watercolour #sketchbook of #Lakeland
On a cold wet December afternoon I was at Tarn Hows, under my brolly I spent a couple of hours painting near to the dam.
Believe it or not, I enjoyed it!
#Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair #rain #winter
On a cold wet December afternoon I was at Tarn Hows, under my brolly I spent a couple of hours painting near to the dam.
Believe it or not, I enjoyed it!
#Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair #rain #winter
December 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
From my 2025 #watercolour #sketchbook of #Lakeland
On a cold wet December afternoon I was at Tarn Hows, under my brolly I spent a couple of hours painting near to the dam.
Believe it or not, I enjoyed it!
#Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair #rain #winter
On a cold wet December afternoon I was at Tarn Hows, under my brolly I spent a couple of hours painting near to the dam.
Believe it or not, I enjoyed it!
#Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair #rain #winter
From my 2025 #watercolour #sketchbook of #Lakeland
Here, the #Ambleside to #Coniston road crosses the #River #Brathay at Skelwith Bridge. I painted this in early October, before the river turns into a torrent.
#Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair
Here, the #Ambleside to #Coniston road crosses the #River #Brathay at Skelwith Bridge. I painted this in early October, before the river turns into a torrent.
#Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair
December 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
From my 2025 #watercolour #sketchbook of #Lakeland
Here, the #Ambleside to #Coniston road crosses the #River #Brathay at Skelwith Bridge. I painted this in early October, before the river turns into a torrent.
#Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair
Here, the #Ambleside to #Coniston road crosses the #River #Brathay at Skelwith Bridge. I painted this in early October, before the river turns into a torrent.
#Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair
From my 2025 #watercolour #sketchbook of #Lakeland
One of my favourite views of the Langdale Pikes is from Elterwater Common where it gets close and personal.
I painted this on a sunny day in November where autumnal colours dominate.
#Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair
One of my favourite views of the Langdale Pikes is from Elterwater Common where it gets close and personal.
I painted this on a sunny day in November where autumnal colours dominate.
#Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair
December 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
From my 2025 #watercolour #sketchbook of #Lakeland
One of my favourite views of the Langdale Pikes is from Elterwater Common where it gets close and personal.
I painted this on a sunny day in November where autumnal colours dominate.
#Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair
One of my favourite views of the Langdale Pikes is from Elterwater Common where it gets close and personal.
I painted this on a sunny day in November where autumnal colours dominate.
#Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair
From my 2025 #watercolour #sketchbook of #Lakeland
An #autumnal day at Wray Castle on Lake Windermere, here’s a #sketch of the Langdale Pikes. #Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair #NationalTrust #WrayCastle
An #autumnal day at Wray Castle on Lake Windermere, here’s a #sketch of the Langdale Pikes. #Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair #NationalTrust #WrayCastle
December 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM
From my 2025 #watercolour #sketchbook of #Lakeland
An #autumnal day at Wray Castle on Lake Windermere, here’s a #sketch of the Langdale Pikes. #Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair #NationalTrust #WrayCastle
An #autumnal day at Wray Castle on Lake Windermere, here’s a #sketch of the Langdale Pikes. #Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair #NationalTrust #WrayCastle
From my 2025 #watercolour #sketchbook of #Lakeland
On a warm July day, I was at Hodge Close Quarry overlooking the abyss. It’s a great place to watch some extreme rock climbing.
#Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair
On a warm July day, I was at Hodge Close Quarry overlooking the abyss. It’s a great place to watch some extreme rock climbing.
#Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair
December 30, 2025 at 10:20 AM
From my 2025 #watercolour #sketchbook of #Lakeland
On a warm July day, I was at Hodge Close Quarry overlooking the abyss. It’s a great place to watch some extreme rock climbing.
#Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair
On a warm July day, I was at Hodge Close Quarry overlooking the abyss. It’s a great place to watch some extreme rock climbing.
#Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair
From my 2025 #watercolour #sketchbook of #Lakeland
On a windy day in October, I sought permission to sketch from inside the #Glasshouse at Wray Castle on Lake Windermere in the #Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair #NationalTrust #WrayCastle
On a windy day in October, I sought permission to sketch from inside the #Glasshouse at Wray Castle on Lake Windermere in the #Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair #NationalTrust #WrayCastle
December 30, 2025 at 10:08 AM
From my 2025 #watercolour #sketchbook of #Lakeland
On a windy day in October, I sought permission to sketch from inside the #Glasshouse at Wray Castle on Lake Windermere in the #Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair #NationalTrust #WrayCastle
On a windy day in October, I sought permission to sketch from inside the #Glasshouse at Wray Castle on Lake Windermere in the #Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair #NationalTrust #WrayCastle
From my 2025 #watercolour #sketchbook of #Lakeland
A view of the Fairfield Horseshoe from Wray Castle on Lake Windermere, #Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair #NationalTrust
A view of the Fairfield Horseshoe from Wray Castle on Lake Windermere, #Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair #NationalTrust
December 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM
From my 2025 #watercolour #sketchbook of #Lakeland
A view of the Fairfield Horseshoe from Wray Castle on Lake Windermere, #Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair #NationalTrust
A view of the Fairfield Horseshoe from Wray Castle on Lake Windermere, #Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art #pleinair #NationalTrust
From my 2025 #watercolour #sketchbook ok #Lakeland
Another view of the bridge in Elterwater village in the #Langdale valley #Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art
Another view of the bridge in Elterwater village in the #Langdale valley #Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art
December 30, 2025 at 9:46 AM
From my 2025 #watercolour #sketchbook ok #Lakeland
Another view of the bridge in Elterwater village in the #Langdale valley #Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art
Another view of the bridge in Elterwater village in the #Langdale valley #Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art
From my 2025 #watercolour #sketchbook ok #Lakeland
This is the bridge in Elterwater village in the #Langdale valley #Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art
This is the bridge in Elterwater village in the #Langdale valley #Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art
December 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
From my 2025 #watercolour #sketchbook ok #Lakeland
This is the bridge in Elterwater village in the #Langdale valley #Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art
This is the bridge in Elterwater village in the #Langdale valley #Lakedistrict #Cumbria
#artist #art
From my 2025 #Lakeland #watercolour #sketchbook
The Boathouse at Wray Castle on Lake Windermere
#NationalTrust
#sketch #art
The Boathouse at Wray Castle on Lake Windermere
#NationalTrust
#sketch #art
December 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM
From my 2025 #Lakeland #watercolour #sketchbook
The Boathouse at Wray Castle on Lake Windermere
#NationalTrust
#sketch #art
The Boathouse at Wray Castle on Lake Windermere
#NationalTrust
#sketch #art
My finished #painting of Elterwater Bridge in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria
Acrylic on 14”x11” paper with a spray coat of varnish.
#art #landscape #cottage #bridge #artist
Acrylic on 14”x11” paper with a spray coat of varnish.
#art #landscape #cottage #bridge #artist
December 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
My finished #painting of Elterwater Bridge in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria
Acrylic on 14”x11” paper with a spray coat of varnish.
#art #landscape #cottage #bridge #artist
Acrylic on 14”x11” paper with a spray coat of varnish.
#art #landscape #cottage #bridge #artist
I’ve just given this a coat of varnish.
Painted a couple of weeks ago, the Langdale Pikes from Elterwater Common in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria
#landscape #painting #acrylic #art #pleinair
Painted a couple of weeks ago, the Langdale Pikes from Elterwater Common in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria
#landscape #painting #acrylic #art #pleinair
December 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I’ve just given this a coat of varnish.
Painted a couple of weeks ago, the Langdale Pikes from Elterwater Common in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria
#landscape #painting #acrylic #art #pleinair
Painted a couple of weeks ago, the Langdale Pikes from Elterwater Common in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria
#landscape #painting #acrylic #art #pleinair
Yesterday in Elterwater it was around 6degC, so a day of #pleinAir was a little cold but hey, what a place to be.
This is Elterwater bridge in the Langdale Valley in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria
My #painting is acrylic on 14x11” paper, thanks to all who stopped by to say hello.
#landscape #art
This is Elterwater bridge in the Langdale Valley in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria
My #painting is acrylic on 14x11” paper, thanks to all who stopped by to say hello.
#landscape #art
December 21, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Yesterday in Elterwater it was around 6degC, so a day of #pleinAir was a little cold but hey, what a place to be.
This is Elterwater bridge in the Langdale Valley in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria
My #painting is acrylic on 14x11” paper, thanks to all who stopped by to say hello.
#landscape #art
This is Elterwater bridge in the Langdale Valley in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria
My #painting is acrylic on 14x11” paper, thanks to all who stopped by to say hello.
#landscape #art
12 months ago I was painting this bridge over the River Brathay, Skelwith Bridge in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria
It’s an #oilpainting 24”x18” on wooden panel
#landscape #art #lakedistrictart
It’s an #oilpainting 24”x18” on wooden panel
#landscape #art #lakedistrictart
December 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
12 months ago I was painting this bridge over the River Brathay, Skelwith Bridge in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria
It’s an #oilpainting 24”x18” on wooden panel
#landscape #art #lakedistrictart
It’s an #oilpainting 24”x18” on wooden panel
#landscape #art #lakedistrictart
Doing some watercolour sketching last week at Tarn Hows in the #LakeDistrict
Near the dam belongs to this little fella so this time I brought some seed.
He’s good company on a cold December day.
#painting #art #Cumbria
#TarnHows
#NationalTrust
Near the dam belongs to this little fella so this time I brought some seed.
He’s good company on a cold December day.
#painting #art #Cumbria
#TarnHows
#NationalTrust
December 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Doing some watercolour sketching last week at Tarn Hows in the #LakeDistrict
Near the dam belongs to this little fella so this time I brought some seed.
He’s good company on a cold December day.
#painting #art #Cumbria
#TarnHows
#NationalTrust
Near the dam belongs to this little fella so this time I brought some seed.
He’s good company on a cold December day.
#painting #art #Cumbria
#TarnHows
#NationalTrust
Another beautiful day in my beloved #LakeDistrict
Plein air on Elterwater Common with fabulous views of the Langdale Pikes.
Acrylic on paper 14x10”
#landscape #acrylic #painting #art
#Cumbria
Plein air on Elterwater Common with fabulous views of the Langdale Pikes.
Acrylic on paper 14x10”
#landscape #acrylic #painting #art
#Cumbria
December 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Another beautiful day in my beloved #LakeDistrict
Plein air on Elterwater Common with fabulous views of the Langdale Pikes.
Acrylic on paper 14x10”
#landscape #acrylic #painting #art
#Cumbria
Plein air on Elterwater Common with fabulous views of the Langdale Pikes.
Acrylic on paper 14x10”
#landscape #acrylic #painting #art
#Cumbria
The River Brathay flows down the Langdale Valley into Lake Windermere. At Skelwith Bridge it flows past Chester’s on the River, I painted this #oilpainting from a photograph I took, I call it “Table 6, Chester’s (wild swimming)”. It’s 24”x18” on wooden panel.
It’s a great place for a vegan lunch.
It’s a great place for a vegan lunch.
December 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The River Brathay flows down the Langdale Valley into Lake Windermere. At Skelwith Bridge it flows past Chester’s on the River, I painted this #oilpainting from a photograph I took, I call it “Table 6, Chester’s (wild swimming)”. It’s 24”x18” on wooden panel.
It’s a great place for a vegan lunch.
It’s a great place for a vegan lunch.
I’ve recently read Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, it has to be the best book I’ve read. So I watched the fantastic series (iplayer) starring the excellent #RuthWilson and I can thoroughly recommend it.
I took a screenshot and painted this portrait, it’s 16”x16” on canvasboard.
I took a screenshot and painted this portrait, it’s 16”x16” on canvasboard.
December 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I’ve recently read Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, it has to be the best book I’ve read. So I watched the fantastic series (iplayer) starring the excellent #RuthWilson and I can thoroughly recommend it.
I took a screenshot and painted this portrait, it’s 16”x16” on canvasboard.
I took a screenshot and painted this portrait, it’s 16”x16” on canvasboard.
Here’s a 16”x12” #oilpainting of a woman walking along a path at #HodgeClose in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria
The place is littered with Silver birch trees all self seeded since the quarrying finished decades ago
The place is littered with Silver birch trees all self seeded since the quarrying finished decades ago
December 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Here’s a 16”x12” #oilpainting of a woman walking along a path at #HodgeClose in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria
The place is littered with Silver birch trees all self seeded since the quarrying finished decades ago
The place is littered with Silver birch trees all self seeded since the quarrying finished decades ago
“The woman in the yellow dress” is an #oilpainting 16”x12” on canvasboard of Blea Tarn in the hanging valley between Little Langdale and Great Langdale in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria
The Langdale Pikes in the background
The Langdale Pikes in the background
December 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
“The woman in the yellow dress” is an #oilpainting 16”x12” on canvasboard of Blea Tarn in the hanging valley between Little Langdale and Great Langdale in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria
The Langdale Pikes in the background
The Langdale Pikes in the background
After 40 hours in my atelier, I went plein air to finish this #oilpainting 24”x18” on linen. Another work of the fantastic quarry at #HodgeClose in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria
The birch trees in the foreground are The Three Poets, see previous post
The birch trees in the foreground are The Three Poets, see previous post
December 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
After 40 hours in my atelier, I went plein air to finish this #oilpainting 24”x18” on linen. Another work of the fantastic quarry at #HodgeClose in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria
The birch trees in the foreground are The Three Poets, see previous post
The birch trees in the foreground are The Three Poets, see previous post
December 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Another #painting from #HodgeClose in the #LakeDistrict working plein air.
It’s an acrylic on paper. I then worked an #oilpainting 24”x18” on board in my atelier.
#landscape #painting #cumbria
It’s an acrylic on paper. I then worked an #oilpainting 24”x18” on board in my atelier.
#landscape #painting #cumbria
December 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Another #painting from #HodgeClose in the #LakeDistrict working plein air.
It’s an acrylic on paper. I then worked an #oilpainting 24”x18” on board in my atelier.
#landscape #painting #cumbria
It’s an acrylic on paper. I then worked an #oilpainting 24”x18” on board in my atelier.
#landscape #painting #cumbria
I’ve spent the Summer of ‘25 working on paintings around #HodgeClose in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria
This is an #oilpainting of a bridge over Yewdale Beck on the road up to Hodge Close.
16”x12” canvasboard.
This is an #oilpainting of a bridge over Yewdale Beck on the road up to Hodge Close.
16”x12” canvasboard.
December 12, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I’ve spent the Summer of ‘25 working on paintings around #HodgeClose in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria
This is an #oilpainting of a bridge over Yewdale Beck on the road up to Hodge Close.
16”x12” canvasboard.
This is an #oilpainting of a bridge over Yewdale Beck on the road up to Hodge Close.
16”x12” canvasboard.
The Three Poets are 3 birch trees at #hodgeclose in the #lakedistrict.
#Wordsworth #Southey #Coleridge My #oilpainting on 24”x18” board
Hodge Close is a dramatic quarry near Coniston
#Wordsworth #Southey #Coleridge My #oilpainting on 24”x18” board
Hodge Close is a dramatic quarry near Coniston
December 12, 2025 at 11:12 PM
The Three Poets are 3 birch trees at #hodgeclose in the #lakedistrict.
#Wordsworth #Southey #Coleridge My #oilpainting on 24”x18” board
Hodge Close is a dramatic quarry near Coniston
#Wordsworth #Southey #Coleridge My #oilpainting on 24”x18” board
Hodge Close is a dramatic quarry near Coniston