Roland Ashbourne

"Bold, vivid landscapes capturing the dramatic light of the Lakes."

Art by Roland Ashbourne

Vibrant, Dramatic, Striking, Energetic, Bold

These striking landscapes reimagine the familiar fells and tarns through intensely saturated colour and rich textural depth. Fields of brilliant golden yellow contrast sharply against deep ultramarine mountains, creating scenes of incredible visual impact. Each piece brings a bold, energetic presence to classic Lake District vistas.

  • Technique : Oil painting
  • Movement : Expressionism

Palette: Brilliant golden yellows and deep ultramarine blues command the scenes, balanced by rich, vivid emerald greens.

Signature trait: Intense, highly saturated contrasts of golden yellow and ultramarine blue defined by thick, sweeping brushstrokes.

Gallery wall of art by Roland Ashbourne

The Roland Ashbourne collection presents the Lake District through a lens of unbridled, vivid colour. These striking landscapes take classic Cumbrian vistas—calm tarns, towering fells, and hidden waterfalls—and elevate them with intensely saturated hues and striking contrasts. Deep, heavy brushstrokes define scenes where fields of brilliant, almost luminous yellow clash beautifully against mountains rendered in rich ultramarine and cerulean blue.

There is a profound, dynamic energy in these compositions, driven by the stark tonal differences and the physical texture of the medium. Emerald and olive greens weave through the foregrounds, grounding the explosive yellows and blues while reflecting vibrantly in the still waters of the lakes below. The visible canvas weave and thick impasto ridges add a tactile dimension, making the light appear to catch physically on the peaks and valleys depicted in the artwork.

Perfect for spaces that demand a bold focal point, these pieces offer a dramatic, highly emotive take on familiar territory. The collection transforms the traditional landscape into scenes of blazing light and extraordinary, unapologetic colour.