Local Talent:

Hope, a framed textile piece, by Amanda Benstead, evokes a calm and soothing future, £175. Contact

acbenners@yahoo.com

Sophie Basilevitch’s linocut Forever The Sea is inspired by Arctic terns, always hopeful of reaching their destination. £85.00 Contact:

beryozamade@gmail.com

painting ‘Two for Joy, over the Ridgeway’, by Caroline Ritson Acrylic on block canvas, £180.

carolineritson.co.uk

Ushma Sargeant’s Unseen Things is a piece of textile art inspired by Misuzu Kaneko’s poem, Stars and Dandelions £950

ushmasargeantart.co.uk

STARS AND DANDELIONS
Deep in the blue sky,
like pebbles at the bottom of the sea,
lie the stars unseen in daylight
until night comes.
You can't see them, but they are there.
Unseen things are still there.

The withered, seedless dandelions
hidden in the cracks of the roof tile
wait silently for spring,
their strong roots unseen.
You can't see them, but they are there.
Unseen things are still there.


Inspired by nature, Caroline Nixon’s art evolves with the seasons. Ecoprint cushion £80

handmadetextilesbycaroline.co.uk


Forest Dawn by Sue Side captures the interaction between trees and their landscape Ink and gold foil

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Charlie Davies’s delicate Wherever the breeze takes me is a reminder of the whimsical nature of the unknown £150;

charliedaviesdesigns.co.uk


Robin & Pussy Willow by Denny Webb is full of the joy of spring, £379

dennywebb.com

Leaping Spaniel – a leap of hope? by Gill Heaton, £180

heaton-connexion.co.uk

An upcycled disk-shaped bowl by Graham Lester showcases recycling at its most stylish, £155.

grahamlester.co.uk

Mixed media artist Jessica Parker celebrates light on a snowy landscape with Golden Winter, £275.

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Thief! – an opportunist in the natural world by Nic Vickery.
£240.

nicvickeryanimalartist.com