Driffield’s Art Exhibition: Four Seasons with Local Artists

Ever seen the seasons through the eyes of an artist? Pop along to Driffield Methodist Church from 9th to 24th November 2024 to see “Four Seasons” an exhibition of work by three local artists. Paintings, felting and textured landscapes celebrating nature’s rhythm.

Let’s meet the artists and get a flavour of what to expect.

Carol Ertl’s artistic journey: Brushes to palette knives

Carol Ertl’s work is all about texture and technique. Oils and acrylics, brushes and palette knives combine to give her pieces a 3D quality. Landscapes near and far are her subject matter, everyday scenes transformed into pieces that reveal hidden, layered details. She says “ideas form and morph” and often the finished piece surprises her too.

Carol’s work is in galleries and private collections but here you can see it all in Driffield. She sees her artistic journey as a continuous process, experimenting with textures to bring her seasonal vision to life.

Jane Higgins’ felting

Jane Higgins brings a different perspective to the exhibition with her felted work. From Hull, Jane spent years as a photographer before moving into wet felting. She uses merino wool, silks and other embellishments to create wall hangings, pictures and even 3D vessels. For those who don’t know, wet felting is a process where fibres are bound together using water and soap to create textured pieces.

With a background in the Royal Photographic Society and formal training in photography, Jane’s artistic eye helps her to create intricate and imaginative felt pieces. Her work includes traditional felting, needle felting and felted creatures and pictures, so her art is whimsical and detailed and will surely delight.

Heather Burton’s landscapes

For Heather Burton art is about capturing the moody landscapes of Scotland, Yorkshire and northern England. Her paintings are bold and textured, often coastal, hills and rural scenes. She uses acrylics and applies them in thick layers with palette knives. This gives her work a unique depth and allows her to convey the ever changing weather of the countryside.

Heather’s work is all about the raw, layered quality and her palette knife technique makes each piece feel alive. You’ll feel like you’re standing on a windy Yorkshire cliff or walking through a misty valley.

Information

• When? 9th to 24th November 2024
• Where? Driffield Methodist Church
• Times: www.driffieldmethodists.org.uk

Whether you’re a long-time art lover or simply curious, this exhibition is a great chance to see how the seasons inspire different artistic styles. Plus, with works on sale, you might even find a piece that brings the beauty of Yorkshire into your home. Don’t miss this chance to support local talent and celebrate the stunning shifts of the seasons.