ARTISTS have travelled far and wide to exhibit their work at Saltbox Gallery in Helmsley, who are hosting their annual summer exhibition until September 14.

‘Time and Place’ features art and ceramics by Yorkshire-based female artists who have in some instances ventured far from their studios in pursuit of what informs their creative work.

Lynne Wixon, from Robin Hood’s Bay, has set herself the task of travelling the coastline of the British Isles and painting the more interesting structures she finds on her journey.

She is particularly interested in the man-made structures and dwellings that have come about by work and leisure activities. Through her paintings, Lynne imbues familiar iconic structures with a modernist and fresh outlook.

Travelling much further afield is Swaledale artist Rachel Antill. In the last three years, Rachel has been expedition artist on two separate trips to the mountain ranges of India and beyond during which time she experienced the highs and lows of working in such an extreme environment. Her paintings of these mountain landscapes captured the energy of light, freshness and ever-changing form of what is often perceived to be a hostile and dangerous place.

The gallery is also showing a selection of paintings by Bren Head who paints from her studio near Ravenscar, overlooking the North Sea.

Bren describes her work as intuitive, evolving through the act of doing.

Layers of paint are built up and peeled away again to reveal a history realised through a process of creation and destruction.

“These three women artists are showing their work here at our gallery this summer and we are especially delighted to have one of the artists, Rachel Antill’s work, here again after six years,” said Louise Dwyer, coowner of the Saltbox Gallery.

“All the paintings are a very good example of the calibre of artists living in this locality. In this exhibition, it is the first time that we have had Lynne Wixon’s architectural paintings featured and they are outstanding – a real head turner.”

As well as the work of these painters, there are plenty of works of other mediums on show.

Swimming in all weather provides the core inspiration behind the work of Scarborough ceramicist and potter Katie Braida. Her sculptural forms and hand-built vessels are full of the impressions and emotions felt while enjoying the close proximity to the sea, lakes and sandy beaches of Yorkshire.

Also on display are new animal sculptures in wire mesh by Chris Moss. Her sculptures such as large hunting dogs, chickens and hares are in the gallery garden. Ceramic bulls, hares and hounds by Ostinelli & Priest and new art and sculpture are available for the interior or exterior of your home.

Meanwhile, jewellery designs in silver and semi-precious stones by Catherine Thomas and Linda Lewin are also on show.

The gallery is open Sunday, noon- 4pm, Tuesday to Thursday, 10am- 4pm, and Friday and Saturday, 10am- 5pm.

For further information, visit www.saltboxgallery.co.uk or email louise@saltboxgallery.co.uk