Familiar places, reimagined.
Landscape Paintings of Place, Memory and Atmosphere
Paintings that reflect how landscapes are lived, remembered and shaped by shifting light, atmosphere and the subtle emotional weight of place.
Familiar places, reimagined.
Paintings that reflect how landscapes are lived, remembered and shaped by shifting light, atmosphere and the subtle emotional weight of place.
Meet the Artist
Raised in rural Yorkshire and trained as an architect in Leeds, my paintings explore place, memory and atmosphere, and how landscape shapes our experience of space.
I was born and raised in rural Yorkshire, where growing up in a small village in the 1970s gave me a strong awareness of place and its quiet tensions. After many years living and working as an architect in London, my art practice re-emerged following an unexpected return to my childhood home during the 2020 lockdown.
A Selection from My Portfolio
A small selection of recent paintings exploring atmosphere, landscape, and memory. Visit the full portfolio to see the complete body of work.
Paintings of Meaningful Places
Some places stay with us. Discover how to commission a painting inspired by a landscape, home, or building that holds personal meaning.
From landscapes and farm buildings to much-loved homes, a commissioned painting can capture the atmosphere of a place that holds meaning. Discover how the process works.
Look Gallery
"Look Gallery opened in 1978 and over the years has evolved into one of the finest art galleries in Yorkshire. We show a wonderful eclectic collection of work from all over the United Kingdom. The gallery is run by Hilary and her brilliant and friendly team; Pam, Marcia and Greg. Covering two floors you will find watercolours, oils, abstracts, sculpture, glasswork, ceramics, wood carving and a range of limited edition works from over 80 artists. Our artists are some of the finest in their field and chosen for their skill and originality. We are located in the beautiful market town of Helmsley on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors." (Information from the Look Gallery website)
my artwork at this gallery:
Originals only
Moonlight in the Garden
£400
Trees on Havernook Lane
£360
The Corner Shop
£450
Early Morning - Feeding the Chickens at Fell View
£750
An Event at Flasby Top - Walking the Dog on a Winter Evening
£675
A View Down The Dale
£395
Headlights Over Flasby Top (A Study)
£395
Distant Lights
£395
contact name:
Hilary Grove
email:
lookgalleryhelmsley@gmail.com
phone number:
01439 770545
open hours:
Opening Hours: Mon-Tue: CLOSED • Wed-Sat: 11 AM - 1 PM | 2 PM - 4 PM • Sun: 2 PM - 4 PM.
location:
20 Castlegate, Helmsley, York YO62 5AB
Saltaire Art Gallery - Yorkshire Artists Winter Exhibition 2025
A curated exhibition of Yorkshire Artists work
my artwork at this event:
original painting
open hours:
Thursday - Sunday 11 am - 4 pm
location:
Saltaire Art Gallery. 13a Victoria Road, Saltaire, Shipley. BD18 3LQ
Awards
Winner of peoples favourite vote at Gargrave Art Exhibition 2023
The Gargrave Art Exhibition, running for over 50 years, is a well-established cultural event in the Yorkshire Dales village of Gargrave. In 2023, my painting Leaving Milner Field won the People’s Favourite Award, which led to an invitation to exhibit a collection of my work at the 2024 exhibition. Image courtesy of Gargrave Art Exhibition
