The Five Valleys, Land and Sea - Stephen Vanstone

Tuesday 21st to Sunday 26th April, The Setting gallery and Plot café

Tuesday - Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm

Charles Egerton

The Five Valleys, Land and Sea - Steve Vanstone

Sky Arts Landscape artist of the year 2026 contestant Steve Vanstone exhibits a selection of current oil paintings.

Steve started life as a photographer but moved over to oil painting in 2016.

“Painting gives an artist the ability to observe what is there and then, through a process of enhancement and simplification, make a work that conveys mood and atmosphere. I find this process of exaggeration and omission fascinating. Our surroundings can inspire us to feel many different kinds of emotion, connecting perhaps with a memory, place or person close to our hearts. As a photographer I used to look for powerful lines and shapes to make a subject interesting. This transfers well over to painting , using a similar approach to create a sense of space and the placement of certain objects to create an evocative image.”

Private view Thursday 23rd April from 5pm - 8pm. To attend the PV please RSVP stevevanstoneart@gmail.com and get a chance to win a signed print on the night. Instagram @stevevanstoneart