THE changing colours of the countryside are the focus of an exhibition this autumn.

Justine Warner has been the artist in residence for the Yorkshire Arboretum near Castle Howard for this year.

Each month she has visited the Arboretum to take photos of the changing months and seasons to produce a body of work that shows the ever changing landscape.

The work within the exhibition is made from found and recycled objects and predominantly men’s dress ties.

Justine said:”I work with recycled ties to add warmth, texture and depth to my work. They give a richness to the landscapes that a plain canvas would not give.

“The work itself has physical depth and often heated through to reveal layers to give perspective to the viewer. “My work is often mistaken for oil paintings and most people are shocked to learn it is worked in fabric.”

Justine is a textile based mixed media artist based at the foot of the Howardian Hills in Sheriff Hutton.

She trained as an interior designer and has been working in education for a number of years. Her work is mainly based on the surrounding area of North Yorkshire from woodland, Wolds, coast and moors.

Justine is heavily influenced by nature and her studies are documented using her camera and Ipad to capture the beautiful landscapes she lives in.

She said: “It has been an exciting opportunity and a personal pleasure to have access to the Arboretum in all seasons.

“The highlights of the residency include being witness to the changing Autumnal colours and being able to be the only person walking around the estate in the snow earlier this year with the only footsteps being that of myself and my two dogs.”

The Arboretum exhibition has now been extended until November 20.

Justine’s future projects include a new venture with York Textile Artists at the York Cemetery on November 10 and 11 and a joint exhibition with fellow artist Patrick Smith at the national trust property Nunnington Hall in March.