BUDE artist, Sue Read, is due to showcase her collection of expressive paintings in the Willoughby Gallery at the Castle, Bude, for a preview of her new solo exhibition.

Drawing on personal contemplation and reflection, ‘The Call of the Sea’ will feature a collection of vibrant coastscapes in various media, some painted and some sketched, all directly from the landscape with further ideas explored in Sue’s barn studio.

The Willoughby Gallery at the Castle, will be the setting for over 20 fresh new works with dramatic seascapes, colourful coastscapes and moving skies, full of expressive mark making, colour and a feeling of the elements in motion.

Sue said: “It has been an exciting time, so I hope to see you and please feel free to bring along friends that might be interested.”

The preview evening will take place on Friday, July 8, from 6pm until 8pm. The exhibition will then run from July 9, until July 27, every day from 10am until 5pm, with free entry.

Works are also available on Sue’s website at www.sueread.co.uk

RIGHT: A painting by Sue Read.