Rachael Gorton

A panoramic painting of a meadow scene, predominantly in shades of green and yellow with splashes of pinks and a little red, hinting at small wildflowers among stems and grasses

Shifting Light, Textured Colour:

Nature’s Moments, Held In Paint

Brimming with colour, texture and light, Rachael Gorton’s paintings reimagine gardens and natural spaces, translating fleeting moments of seasonal change into lasting impressions.  From the hush of woodlands to the intensity of a summer meadow, her work evokes the richness of being fully present in the natural world — not just its forms, but its feeling.  Layered with thick paint, her canvases catch changing light and seem to shift, bringing a new dimension to any space.  These are pieces that ground, uplift, and transform everyday spaces into personal encounters with colour, texture and the wonder of the living world.

View of a large, bright painting with greens and red poppies, set in an interior with sofa and dark blue wall

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Painterly image in cool colours, dominated by large tree, dark tree stems, greens at top and bottom with hints of oranges and pinks at the top, a textured mist of greens, yellow and whites at the bottom, suggesting wild growth among the trees

Art At The House

Saturday & Sunday 19-20 September

10 am – 4 pm

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Cliffe House, Shepley,

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Intensely coloured scene with trees, water and a bridge. Warm yellows and oranges beyond the bridge, purples and oranges illuminate tree structures, hints of pale blue throughout, dominated by bright pinks across the lower part of the scene and among tree canopies, suggesting a blossom display.

Milltown Arts

Autumn Artists Market

Saturday & Sunday 10-11 October

10.30 am – 4 pm

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Hebden Bridge Town Hall

Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

Close-crop of a Spring garden scene with a tree form to left, assorted branches, leaves and florals, especially leaning from the frame edges. Blue blossoming to the left dominates the image. Hazy land and organic forms discernible beyond the foreground botanicals.

Living North Fair

Thursday – Sunday 22 – 25 October

10 am – 4 pm

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Newcastle Racecourse

High GosforthPark, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

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