Blue Tree Gallery, 23 Bootham, York, YO30 7BW
Introducing our 'Artist In Focus' for the month of June...
Rob Shaw!
Six bold new original paintings now available to purchase in our gallery in York, or on our website.
Here's 'Little Crab' - an original oil on board painting, available now.
A little about Rob: 'I am a self-taught artist, working full time in the Northeast of England since 2006 when I left my profession as an Interior Architect. I have supported myself solely through painting for the last 16 years. I began painting in 1993 when my parents relocated to just north of Whitby and had my first solo show in 1996 at Castleton Studio Gallery. Over the years I have developed my own unique style and constantly try to push my work to breaking point.
I have shown and sold at the RA summer shows in 2012/13. I have also shown and sold large cityscapes in London / New York and Singapore. I am currently working on developing a new style of image. My work is predominantly oil based on heavy duty boards. I am an image chaser, pushing the materials and painting to breaking point before the finished art can be realised.
My work is layered, paintings taking up to 5 years of re working and people can read them in a variety of ways. Within this site you can find examples of my style and artistic methods within my current and past collections.'
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Art in the Park 2026 - submit your work
“Art in the Park 2026” submissions are welcomed with the deadline of
24th June 2026. Successful artists’ work will be displayed in the heart of the park through the summer of 2026 to spring 2027. The loose theme for 2026 is
“The Colours of Rowntree Park”. This allows for a wide interpretation of the theme, including the park at different times and seasons. Further information on the process and how to submit can be found here. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact art@rowntreepark.org.uk
York Textile Artists Annual Exhibition
Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 October 2026
Cemetery Chapel, York, YO10 5AJ
York Textile Artists are hosting their annual exhibition - Fragments of Imagination. The exhibition is a vibrant collection of textile work from a group of semi-professional and professional textile artists based in and around York. Open Sat 10th October and Sunday 11th October - 10am - 4pm. Free entry. Shop and Coffee shop available.
