The picturesque Dee Valley. NORTH East Wales’ beautiful and historic landscape is the subject of a new art project. The Our Picturesque Landscape project is a landscape partnership scheme funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund that centres on the landscapes of the Dee Valley and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site, which aims to connect the local community with its rich natural heritage. The picturesque beauty of the Dee Valley has been a source of inspiration to artists, poets and writers for centuries, and to continue with this tradition, the Our Picturesque Landscape project is hosting four literary themed Artist Residencies this year.