Leeds Gallery is exhibiting a selection of work from six contemporary artists living or working in Yorkshire. The show, the first of two showcasing local artists, runs until Wednesday 25 January, and features David Cook, Drew Ward, Tony Noble, Mark Sofilas, Leslie Child and Helen Peyton.
David Cook works in a thematic way, producing works where, although the starting point may be about a specific location, they are developed to almost abstraction using a variety of media.
Drew Ward’s works are highly finished charcoal drawings, drawing inspiration from striking architectural features and reating superb geometric, atmospheric drawings.
Mark Sofilas’s paintings are inspired by the idiosyncrasies of the northern English and Scottish countryside.
Leslie Child’s lovely watercolours of famous landmarks around Leeds and other cities have been gaining rapidly in popularity over the past few years and he offers more familiar locations and architectural features in this exhibition.
Helen Peyton specialises in limited edition lino monoprint and lino reduction prints. Her work has an ethereal quality and is quite stunning.
Catch the exhibition if you can. It runs until Wednesday 25th January. You can view the exhibition catalogue at www.leedsgallery.com/exhibitions/theyorkshireartists
The Yorkshire Artists Part 2 featuring works by Colin Halliday and Tom Wood runs from 19th March – 9th April
Leeds Gallery, Munro House, York Street, Leeds LS9 8AG www.leedsgallery.com
