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Working in pastel, Liz Balkwill enjoys painting the figure and still life, capturing gesture and using colour to evoke mood.'No matter what the subject my main aim is to capture the way that light and shadow transforms everyday objects from the mundane to the beautiful.The combination of the colours and texture were the concept that led to me putting this piece together. A neighbour grows org …

Working in a range of mediums, from oil to acrylic, or watercolour to pastel, Simon Hodges aims to reflect an atmospheric sense of place, inspired by light, weather and location. 'Exploring tone for the finished work again helps to tell the story about the subject. High tones can express ethereal light, brightness or vagueness; dark tones, a sombre, moody and gloomy atmosphere. The range of l …

Plein air painter Louise Diggle works in soft pastel on card, exploring light and how it can transform places, people and objects. 'There are two light shows a day, sunrise and sunset and everything in between; never ending subject matter.I have used soft pastels for most of my life. What I love about pastels are the glowing colours that can be used rapidly and spontaneously. I can respond di …

Working in oil on linen, Trish Mitchell captures the elegance of natural forms with refined restraint and sophistication.Her most recent work, 'Emergence', explores the quiet beauty and profound stillness of a sakura blossom branch—a delicate yet powerful symbol of renewal and grace. Set against a deep, contemplative background, each petal and stem is rendered with intricate precision, inviting th …