A DALES artist is developing a niche capturing the character of pets and is set to showcase her work at an exhibition for new artists.

Stacey Moore is growing in popularity for her pet portraits, on occasions posthumously, as animal lovers capture the essence of family animals in pencil and graphite.

The work of the 22-year-old Hawes artist will be exhibited at pop-up exhibition, Shout About Art, this Sunday (November 16) at Hurworth Grange, Hurworth, near Darlington.

It was when she was at Wensleydale School that her art teacher Louise Webb inspired her to develop her skills.

She has now taken over the front room of her mother’s house in Hawes and can be seen drawing in the bay window, when she is not working at the Mackenzie Thorpe Arthaus Gallery in Richmond.

“My grandparents were farmers and I have always been around animals,” she said. “I try and capture the cheeky elements. For instance, I have just done a highland cow with its tongue up its nose.

She plans to take original work and prints to the Shout About Art event including a stag and hares.

Shout About Art is the brainchild of artist and college lecturer Donna Slyfield enabling up and coming artists and designer makers to demonstrate their creative skills alongside established artists.

Entry is £2 and children under 14 free when with a paying adult.

Exhibitors will also be featured on the Shout About Art website www.shoutaboutart.com. Miss Moore’s work can be viewed at www.staceymooreart.com.