Artists to showcase their work at annual exhibition

Held at Pickering Memorial Hall, from March 25 to 28, the exhibition is in aid of St Catherine’s Hospice and there will be a raffle for an original painting at the preview evening and donations during the event.

The exhibition is being organised by local award-winning artist Amanda Pickles.

She said: "Last year I was pleased that over £400 was raised for St Catherine’s Hospice, so, the aim of this event is again to support this local, worthwhile charity, with donations throughout and a raffle.

"The exhibition is an intriguing mix of art, ranging from lovely flowing watercolours, to the well known ‘Quirky’ acrylic paintings of myself and the ever popular Kezy Feaster paintings capturing the feeling of our surroundings with ceramics, stained glass, batik and fabric work also included."

Amanda added: "The exhibition gives the opportunity for the artists to showcase their new work, inform the public of other art events during the year and meet the public.

"This event at Easter has become well-known over the last 13 years, when I have organised an exhibition each year on behalf of a charity. Our supporters travel long distances and other events and local places of interest also benefit by this event."

Artists showcasing their work are:

Eddy Crick – Copper foil stained glass work which consists of native British birds and other wildlife and imaginative designs.

Kezy Feaster – Paintings inspired by the local landscape, interpreted in a vibrant, individual manner in mixed media.

Heather Gatt – Batik paintings made with layers of beeswax and dye on cottons consisting of beautiful representations of the coast and birdlife.

Colleen L Nicoll – Fabric and thread work, using canvas and other base fabrics to explore the effects of pattern, colour, texture and composition.

Amanda J Pickles – Very large canvas paintings in an abstract manner to the ‘Quirky’ scenic paintings and the ever popular music inspired paintings.

Shirley Rowling – Paintings in a surprising variety of materials, including oils, watercolour, oil pastel and mixed media. All used in a refreshing manner.

Sally Tozer – Ceramics using traditional hand – building techniques and incorporating different clays with other materials.

Penny Wicks – Paintings in Pen and Wash, pastels and collage, but primarily watercolours of our beautiful area.

Alison Warne – Paintings in coloured pencils, graphite, acrylic and pastels with an emphasis on portraiture, animals and nature.

The North Yorkshire Artists Exhibition will be open daily from 10am to 5pm. daily. Entry is free and refreshments will be available.

Amanda said: “This is a new venture with many different areas of the arts on display.

“The exhibition also gives the contributing artists the opportunity to inform the viewers of other events and exhibitions in 2015 and further market their art.”

One of the most relevant current paintings, Yorkshire – A Tour de Force by Amanda Pickles, will have limited edition prints available.

Artists showcasing their work are:

l Sally Tozer – ceramics, including, wall mounted ceramic reliefs and free standing pieces individually modelled in stoneware, earthenware and incorporating other media;

l Heather Gatt – batik wax resist paintings of the North Yorkshire Coast and birdlife;

l Eddy Crick – Tiffany technique stained glass art;

l Kezy Feaster – acrylic and mixed media. Capturing the feeling of a place and seeing the moors and coastal towns in all moods, lights and weather in an individual, quirky manner;

l Christopher Ware – watercolour landscapes, seascapes and railway scenes;

l Penny Wicks – pastels, watercolours and felt work, reflecting colour and composition;

l Amanda J Pickles – acrylic music inspired paintings and quirky local scenes.

l Alison Warne – drawn and pastel painted wild and domestic animals;

As well as the artists, Adele Baker will be providing refreshments with her home-baked cakes, teas and coffees.

The exhibition is open daily, from 10am to 5 pm, from Friday, April 3 to Monday, April 6. Free admission.