Gerry Halpin

Geoffrey Key

Michael Wood

Bohuslav Barlow

Philip Harding

It is not always what an artist sees which influences his work most. It is more often what he or she feels.

'My Town, My City' is a selection of work showing the wide variety of ways that artists respond to a given town or city environment. For example, Gerry Halpin and Michael Wood have produced two totally opposite responses to the city of Manchester. Gerry Halpin focuses on the colourful, bustling life of the city whereas Michael Wood senses a much quieter, moody atmosphere.

Geoffrey Key's powerful style captures the point where town and country meet in 'Pennine Town'. Others in this selection have reacted with humour as with John Thompson's 'Manchester cab' Bohuslav Barlow's 'Skyline toms' with his own skewed view of Todmorden, Lancashire in the background. Arthur Berry's response to his midlands environment in 'Council tree' is humorous and at the same time full of pathos.

Stockport based Philip Harding's work is perhaps the most romantic; touching briefly on the urban skyline but always looking upwards to the skies for his inspiration.