A forest scene with warm, glowing light behind, leading to misty greens, vertical growth, gnarled tree forms and stretching branches in the foreground, yellows, greens, pinks and purples fill the forest floor, whilst pink blossoms softly spread across the whole scene.

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 large painting featuring a magnolia tree in an informal room setting with blue sofa, draped blanket, large plants and assorted personal items

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A blossom tree with a branch which stretches from the left to the right of the frame, light coloured petals dominate the top of the image, textured greens with some reds and blues, suggesting florals below

Works

A Milltown Arts Exhibition

At

Hebden Bridge Town Hall

12 January – 7 February

Free entry

The Town Hall Reception And Cafe

Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

Colourful woodland scene with tall trees, strongly backlit in yellows which reflect on tree trunks. A path leads through the trees with foliage to lower left. Areas of leaves and deep pink florals hang above

The Winter Artist Market

With Milltown Arts At

Hebden Bridge Town Hall

14 – 15 February

Free entry

The Town Hall, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

Meadow scene with layered stems in greens, warm yellows and cool blues. Daisies and red poppies appear alongside purple forms through the stems. A close scene with no background beyond the colours of the stems and florals.

Grubs Up!

An Exhibition At

Inspired By…

Gallery

16 May – 14 June

Free entry

Inspired By… Gallery

Danby Lodge National Park Centre

Danby, Whitby

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