Recently, I had the privilege of returning to the Lake District for some plein air painting; once again, the beauty captivated me, drawing me into every detail. This time, I visited Keswick, where I painted two images, one of which was from Surprise View, which offered a spectacular view overlooking Derwent Water towards Keswick, with Skiddaw Mountain (the third highest in England) to the right. The morning was sunny, and the lake was still. Using oil paints on a 30×40 cm canvas, the painting took three days to complete outdoors, with an additional day for touch-ups back in the studio.