"Scene along the river north of Kandy, which I painted on my way back from Wattegama Falls.
In contrast to the exhausting journey I experienced on the hot overcrowded bus I took from Negombo into Colombo, the train ride up to Kandy turned out to be a real pleasure. Travelling in the comfort of a half empty first class carriage, I was able to sit back and really enjoy watching the pleasant scenery go by as the train slowly made its way up into the hills.
On arriving in Kandy I joined two English girls I had met on the train, to share a free taxi service offering to take us to a good cheap and friendly guest house. The Lake Inn Guest House where we were taken turned out, for once, to be everything the taxi driver had said it would be. The large modern bungalow, set in its own grounds, was only a short walk from the centre, and could not have been much more to my liking. The friendly owner soon had us feeling at home and over the following 5 nights continued to make our stay a real pleasure. At £3 a night, including an evening meal, not only the best accommodation I was to find on this trip, but one of the cheapest." - MH
The Mahaweli River, near Kandy, 1979
All items are produced from original paintings by Martyn Hanks.
Prints: Size is A4 (8.27" x 11.69"/210 x 297mm). Printed onto high quality 245gsm fine art watercolour paper to give the print an authentic look and feel. Supplied in a textured off white mount size 12" x 16" (305 x 406mm), backed and sealed in a clear cellophane wrap and delivered in a protective carton to ensure it reaches you in perfect condition.
Cards: Size 7" X 5"/178 x 127mm. Packaged in a clear cellophane wrap with a top quality 150gsm self-seal white envelope.