Exhibition: Field of Vision

10 October 2023

An amateur artist who works in both oils and acrylics is exhibiting at Bowlees Visitor Centre throughout the month of October. Painter, Russell Wellard, takes his inspiration from the landscape which surrounded him whilst he worked in forestry.
‘Field of vision’ is an expression of Russell’s career working in the cultivation, management, and study of individual trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants in and around the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and UNESCO Global Geopark.
Russell said: “I would describe my paintings as a reflection of my working life, illustrating the vistas and quiet places that I have been fortunate to discover.”
A regular visitor to Bowlees Visitor Centre, Russell enjoys the history and serenity of the area. Russell said: “I hope that my artwork being exhibited encourages visitors to seek out the quiet places and landmarks that I have captured, giving a sense of being with nature.”
Simon Wilson, Programme Manager at the North Pennines AONB Partnership said: “In the exhibition space at Bowlees we host a range of artists whose work is connected to the nature and landscape of the North Pennines. We hope these artworks inspire visitors to make a deeper connection with their surroundings and with the natural world.”
The exhibition is available to view during October, from 10am to 4pm, in the gallery space at Bowlees Visitor Centre. For more information visit the North Pennines AONB Partnership’s website: https://northpennines.org.uk/bowlees-visitor-centre