Landscape – Exhibition now online, doors open 18th July
10th July, 2026
Landscape online
Our major summer 2026 exhibition, Landscape, is now listed online in readiness for its physical doors open on Saturday 18th. Click HERE or on the image to see the exhibition
This celebration of landscape painting combines the talents of three of Cumbria’s finest artists, from this century and the last; namely Stefan Orlowski, Sheila Fell (RA) and Martin Greenland.
Stefan Orlowski - Eight paintings
Stefan Orlowski is a highly regarded artist working from his Ulverston home and studio. A member of the Lakes Artist Society, we’ve shown Stefan’s paintings for many years now, with his name becoming even more widely known in December of last year when featured in a special Cumbrian edition of BBC Countryfile.
The majority of Stefan’s paintings are created out in the open, within the landscape he feels deeply part of, such as "The Rip of the Wind" shown here.
An exemplar painting
The largest works by Stefan are produced in-studio, yet still derived of the places and the emotions these places elicit. Stefan is rooted in the Cumbrian landscape, its majesty, the abutting with the man-made and its history. "The Velvet Evening, Lowland Farm" is one such painting, and arguably Stefan’s most important work to-date. It’s a commanding large work and good gosh what a work; truly astounding.
Sheila Fell (RA)
Sheila Fell (RA) is arguably the greatest artist to come from Cumbria of the last two centuries. A Royal Academician, from Aspatria, a small mining town in West Cumbria (Cumberland as-was), finding fame and success in London of the 50s, 60s and 1970s until her tragic death aged just forty eight in 1979. Sheila’s works are unique; she depicted Cumbria in a way none had done before or since.
Five works by Sheila will adorn the walls of Castlegate during the exhibition, with "Snow on the Mountains, from 1958" being released from our own personal collection for the exhibition.
The influence of Turner
Haystacks in Winter, from just three years later, in 1961, shows a sea-change in Sheila’s composition and palette, and clearly shows the influence of Turner in her work at this time. A tremendous painting from one of the greatest landscape artists of her generation.
Martin Greenland
Finally, Martin Greenland. Martin was the winner of the John Moores painting Prize in 2006, one of the most prestigious and highly contested of art prizes in the UK. Martin’s work is rooted in the "old-master" tradition, work not often contemplated now nor since the 19th century and earlier. It’s very rare to come across a talent able to produce the sort of work Martin produces. One only has to look at the majestic “Little Alpine (Foxfield allotment to Sow How and Birch Fell)” to instantly understand what we mean.
Sublime skill
Alternatively, look at “Headland”, a work of simply sublime skill. Without doubt, Martin is of the most talented and accomplished of landscape painters at work in the UK today.
Digital is fine, but nothing beats an in-person visit
So, there we have it, twenty one of the finest works from the finest of artists rooted in the finest county (biased on that last point, admittedly, but it’s not a bad call).
All works are now available and the doors to the exhibition-proper will open at 10am on Saturday 18th July, running for four weeks thereafter. A reception will be held on the opening day 12-2pm and it would be wonderful to see as many of you there as possible. In a world of digital consumption, it’s wonderful to have a gallery-full, so all visits are wonderfully received.
Steve and Chrstine
