THE beauty of landscapes, moors, woodlands and valleys will be captured in a large art exhibition at Gallery Oldham which opens this week.
Landscape Inside Out brings together works by Liz Ackerley and Hugh Winterbottom, which explore the scenic surroundings of their studios in Mossley.
Hugh is an oil painter from Oldham, while Liz is a mixed-media artist with a background in landscape design.
The title for the exhibition is based on the way both artists explore their surrounding landscapes.
They create drawings and paintings, out on location, as a basis for studio work and bring into the gallery the atmospheric feelings of the landscapes.
The artwork for the exhibition was created from early 2020 onwards, during the pandemic, which "impacted the overall remit of the exhibition and gave it a more local and intimate focus".
It inspired a more thorough exploration of the landscapes on foot, in different weathers and seasons, and from different viewpoints.
The collaboration enables two very different, yet complementary, ways of interpreting the same landscapes.
Hugh’s oil paintings create depth and atmosphere through his exploration of colour and light.
Liz’s mixed media paintings seek to present her feelings about the landscapes.
Hugh Winterbottom's Moorland Edge
Hugh's Woodland Reflections
Liz Ackerley's Down into the Valley
In a joint statement, the artists said: “We hope visitors experience the feelings of excitement and wellbeing, of being out in the landscape from our exhibition - that ‘sense of place’.
“Perhaps it will also encourage visitors to get out into the countryside and feel the benefits of nature first-hand.”
Cabinet member for education and skills at the council, Cllr Shaid Mushtaq, added: “It’s good to see two local artists exhibiting their work in Gallery Oldham.
“With the local area and the surrounding areas being the subject of their artwork I’m sure this exhibition will be popular, especially as many people will recognise the places involved.”
Landscape Inside Out is on show at Gallery Oldham from Saturday, March 5 to Saturday, June 4. Works are for sale and a programme of events is planned.
To find out more about the artists visit www.lizackerleyart.com and www.hughwinterbottom.co.uk.
To find out more about events and exhibitions at Gallery Oldham visit www.galleryoldham.org.uk.
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