JOE Cornish Galleries in Northallerton is to host a solo exhibition by the Yorkshire painter Ross Moore whose style is inspired by Paul Klee and Matisse.

The full-time artist, who lives in Holmfirth, paints Mediterranean as well as local scenes. For the Northallerton show he has produced townscapes and landscapes of North Yorkshire and the Dales, which will be complemented by scenes of North Africa, Greece and Spain as well as a selection of farm animal paintings – another favourite subject.

“I try to find a balance between what I see and what I paint,” he said. “I use mainly inks and dyes which give great depth of colour. My initial inspiration may be a landscape view, but once the first mark is made the painting becomes a balance between retaining some truth to the subject and pushing my image to new ground.”

The pictures of African landscape will serve as a precursor for the gallery’s Africa Week planned for May.

Local colour: paintings of Yorkshire and beyond by Ross Moore runs from April 4-30.