‘A Yorkshire Journey’ is a painted portfolio of the region in all its splendour and is the result of the artist’s discovery of the varied Yorkshire landscape.

Over the last year, Clifford has travelled across Yorkshire being drawn to some places for their historical relevance such as Rievaulx Abbey and the ruins at Whitby, and to other locations because of the solitude and power of the landscape such as Malham Tarn, Gordale Scar and the great limestone paths.

The Dales, with hilly horizons and stone walls, outcrops of trees and rivers are the stuff of dreams to Clifford and to follow this round to Penistone and the Bronte Country stirred up all the romantic ideas which flow through his work.

Clifford said: “The inspiration for all my work comes from the ever changing relationship between the weather, light, land and sea.

“Yorkshire had everything I was looking for when I planned this exhibition of paintings.

“The coastline, for example, is rich with high clifftops, rugged seas, small fishing villages and I have witnessed some dramatic skies there that would be the envy of anywhere in the world.

“Moving inland across the North Yorkshire Moors there is an ever shifting array of colour through the seasons, from the burnt moorland of spring and early summer to the beautiful heather clad hills of late summer.

“Painting in such places is a real challenge and a joy.”

‘A Yorkshire Journey’ will be on display from August 23 to September 28 at Anstey Galleries, 33 Swan Road, Harrogate.

Opening hours are Wednesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sundays 11am to 4pm.