The Still Life of Shane Green

by Tom Swain  What happens when an artist best known for his wood carvings is asked to put together an exhibition of hanging art for a local gallery? Tom Swain speaks to Shane Green to discuss the proposition.Shane Green is an art teacher at Prince Henry’s Grammar School in Otley, but is probably better known … Continue reading →

Solo Showing for Otley’s Julia Odell

by Tom Swain Already award-winning, the teacher-turned-artist presents her debut solo exhibition to the world – via Otley. Julia Odell speaks to Tom Swain. She has been painting for just four years, having given up on the practicalities of transporting the cumbersome ceramic sculptures she created before turning to canvas – but that doesn’t mean … Continue reading →