Selby Art Collective

20/06/2026

✨ A new date, a Bank Holiday, and even more time to make this one special…

From all of us at the Selby Art Collective, we’re delighted to share that Art Expo Summer ’26 will now take place on Bank Holiday Monday, 31st August at The George Inn, Selby.

We’re incredibly excited about this new date and can’t wait to welcome you along for a wonderful day of art, creativity, conversation, and community.

Expect original artwork, limited edition prints, talented local artists, and plenty of opportunities to meet the people behind the work and hear the stories behind the pieces.

With the Bank Holiday atmosphere, the market taking place in town, and (we’re putting this out to the universe) plenty of sunshine, it’s shaping up to be a fantastic day out.

Pop the date in your diary and keep an eye on our page over the coming weeks as we’ll be introducing artists, sharing sneak peeks, and revealing more details.

We can’t wait to see you there. 🎨✨

17/06/2026

Working my little socks off behind the scenes!

Hi, for those who don’t know me I’m Claire, the artist behind Furrow and Fern. Nice to meet you. 😃

I’m a pastel artist and I’m currently working on my next collection of original mini artworks for the Paper Panda and Friends Emporium I’m taking part in at the end of the month. So proud to part of this group of talented makers. 🙌

The photo below is a selection of my previous work, all sold in the last emporium. If this kind of art speaks to you please feel free to join the Emporium group. I’ll pop the link in the comments. I’m thinking whimsy, magic and spreading a little joy and light. Did I mention I call these ‘happiness nuggets’? 💖💖💖

31/05/2026

This is a print of my oil-on-canvas painting, "The Audition," which I painted back in 1995. It features my young niece and her two close friends at the start of ballet class, holding onto the studio barre, filled with the nervous anticipation of young dancers, absorbed in their thoughts and sufferin...

29/05/2026

Sunday mornings are made for this. This watercolour captures the early energy of a yacht club gathering just before the race begins. I wanted to lean into a semi-abstract style here, focusing less on the hard lines of the boats and more on the fluid, dancing reflections in the water. One of my earli...

25/05/2026

This was painted in August 1996, a watercolour from a photo I took of a solitary red sail out on a lake. You can imagine them gliding through the still water, with dusk gathering, just the merest ripple of the bow wave and a gentle evening wind rattling the spinnaker halyard against the mast.

23/05/2026

This was painted in November 1996, from a photograph I took after visiting the beautiful San Marco piazza in Venezia. Venice is one of the few places where you don't have to visit anything in particular; you can just stroll about and take it all in. I am currently enjoying Donna Leon's series of boo...

22/05/2026

Just sharing this to solicit your feedback too - from Richard x

Milky Way Gallery of original oil paintings on canvas and print art by Richard Mitchell

20/05/2026

The Chelsea Garden Show has been on our screens this week with beautiful blooms and floral displays. I was inspired to create some floral paintings for my forthcoming June exhibition at Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens, near Selby. Please visit my page Elaine Lawrenson Artist for details. 🌼🌸