Turnstone Gallery at Sandsend is delighted to exhibit the work of local artist Christine Pybus.  Christine's reputation became established when she ran her own gallery in Whitby, at the bottom of the Abbey steps, for nearly ten years from 1998.  She was able to concentrate more on her own work after she sold the gallery in 2007 and the exhibition provides a great opportunity to see a significant range of her work.

Christine paints in both oil and watercolour; her pictures are almost always completed on location and she is often seen painting in the most difficult of weather conditions!  Christine says that when she heads out to work it is very rare for her to have any preconceived idea of where or what she intends to paint as her choice is "governed purely by the light.  Although I know from experience where it is likely to be good at certain times of day I am always influenced by the prevailing weather".

She says that whilst she is guided by the scene in front of her it is not her primary concern, "rather capturing the light, movement and colour to create a picture that excites me as opposed to an exact representation of that scene."  Christine enjoys using that extra dimension afforded by thick paint combined with immediate brush-marks, a style which particularly lends itself to many of her favourite subjects, billowing clouds, sparkling water and deep, crisp snow.  It is this perspective which has led Christine to choose a Maori proverb as the theme for the exhibition, "Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you".

The exhibition runs from Saturday 24^th September (from 2.00pm) until Sunday 30^th October.  Turnstone Gallery is open daily except Wednesdays, 11.00am to 5.00pm (free admission).  Further information can be obtained by visiting the gallery website, www.turnstonegallery.net or telephoning 01947 893289.