Meet The Artists Exhibiting at Living North's Christmas Fair in York

Alex Ash Artwork
Inspired by both Dubai and the moody seas of North Yorkshire, Alex creates abstract seascapes in watercolour, acrylic, resin and gold leaf.
Wave Torn framed artwork, £120  

Manuscript Maps
Artist Kevin Sheehan draws maps by hand with paper, pen and ink and sells limited edition prints, puzzles and tea towels.
Yorkshire Ridings map, from £20

Framette 
Framette frames are hand wrapped in luxury fabrics, making the frame not just a border for a photo but a piece of art in itself.
Blue Stripe fabric photo frame, £39

I See Collections
I See Collections sell a range of 3D layered artwork, original art and prints, and hand-painted glassware.
Poppy hand-painted glass decanter and two tumblers, £170

Apex Strides
Apex Strides celebrate the UK’s mountains with their hand-crafted wooden peaks, illustrated maps and hand-printed mugs, tumblers, and T-shirts.
Lunds Fell handmade wooden peak, £13.99 

Mervyn Tay Art
Yorkshire-based artist Mervyn paints whimsical and quirky paintings of sheep inspired by clever wordplay.
The Bleatles ceramic mug, £15

Sue Wood
A much-loved Living North exhibitor, Sue is inspired by her childhood on a dairy farm in North Yorkshire. Most unusually she ’draws with wool’, creating animal and bird-inspired artworks with texture and layering with fabrics. We love her seascapes and batik florals.
Batik artwork

Rosie Smith
Rosie Smith is a wildlife and conservation artist and runs watercolour workshops, teaming up with local wildlife charities to raise awareness and funds in aid of conservation. Last year she was a finalist in the prestigious David Shepherd Wildlife Artist Of The Year competition, and her colourful depictions of animals are instantly recognisable to visitors to Living North’s Fairs.
Lord of Dawn giclée print, from £40

Iain Will
York artist Iain paints in oils and acrylics and describes his style as ‘a mixture of impressionism and realism’. His paintings depict a variety of subjects and various themes – figurative, landscapes and seascapes, botanical, animals and even Shakespeare-inspired paintings.
The Tempest print, £17

Sarah Schiewe
York-based Sarah runs Schiewe Ceramics, selling unique sculptures and one-of-a-kind creations. Inspired by Grayson Perry’s work, she began to play with illustration on hand-built clay forms whilst studying for a degree and years later returned to ceramics, now focusing on other people’s stories. Her Smôl Viking characters are particularly whimsical.
Saw Smôl Viking

Holly Bright Art
Hull-based artist Holly is known for her abstract portraiture and eye-catching designs with expressive lines and colour, and sells prints and greetings cards.
You’re The Cherry On Top stripes print, £12–£43

Willow & Flo
This family-run business in the heart of West Yorkshire sells handmade sculptural soy wax candles, inspired ceramics, and Jesmonite eco-resin creations.
Ceramic sphere, £25