I am an artist living in Mid Wales. I make detailed drawings in crayon,pen and ink of animals in the landscape. Seren Bell has established herself as one of the Fosse Gallery’s most charming and eagerly anticipated artists since we first exhibited her paintings in 2011. Working in crayon, pen and ink, her second solo show with us is entitled the Rural Heritage of Mid Wales, inspired by the beautiful surroundings of the Upper Wye valley in Radnorshire where she lives. Described by Country Life as one of the most original animal artists in the UK, she is particularly outstanding at capturing the real essence of farm animals and especially, rare breeds of sheep and lambs. Already collected by HRH The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall she has also been commissioned to paint some of the rare breeds owned by the Prince at Highgrove later on this year. Born in Tiverton, North Devon in 1950, Seren was educated at the local Grammar school and at Exeter University, graduating in 1986 with a BA (Hons) in English and Fine Art. Not long after that she returned to her family roots in Mid Wales—a move that would be very influential in her life. "I am very lucky to be living in one of the most beautiful parts of Wales — the Wye Valley. Its hillsides are hung with ancient woods and lined with sheep tracks. Every day I walk with my dogs in this landscape and have come to love it in all its different moods and seasons. From the heights above the valley I can see the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons which have formed a backdrop to my life," Seren explains. I enjoyed reading that she was besotted with the paintings of Samuel Palmer as a young student.... Instantly you can see the parallels — they share the same intricate eye for detail and the painstaking application of technical expertise. But they both also allow nature to take pride of place as a glorious backdrop to their subjects, which they each handle with... unassuming simplicity. http://serenbell.co.uk/ undefined

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