“Stanley Davison: A Decade in Paint” is at Hartlepool Art Gallery until Saturday, 10 October and showcases work produced over the last 10 years by the self-taught town artist.
The exhibition brings together a wide-ranging collection of his paintings – many inspired directly by Hartlepool and some drawn from his own imagination.
Stanley said: “I’ve been painting since I was 10 years old and I’ve never really stopped – in digs, in the sitting room and in a box bedroom with the easel fixed to the wall. Everything I paint comes from this place and the people in it – family, friends, people I’ve worked with and drunk with over the years.”
He added: “I had my first exhibition here in Hartlepool in 1981 and it’s good to be sharing my work here again.”
Familiar landmarks – including the Fish Sands, the old cemetery on the Headland, the derelict Steetley Pier and the town’s harbour – all feature in the exhibition.
Visitors to the exhibition also have the opportunity to buy the paintings on display, as they are all for sale.
Purchases can be made easier through Own Art – a national initiative that makes buying contemporary art affordable by providing interest-free credit for the purchase of original works.
Entry to the exhibition is free. Hartlepool Art Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm.
Author: Ian
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