AN artist whose work has been displayed across the UK is returning home to his North-East roots.

Paddy Craggs, from Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, has sold hundreds of pieces and has had his work displayed in London, Birmingham and Yorkshire.

His own work is a mix of images, landscapes, portraits and animal, in oil and mixed mediums and have been described as having a photo-realistic style.

However, he was also done restoration work for galleries and auction houses in West Yorkshire.

The self taught painter is holding an exhibition in the Pace Shop and Gallery, Thames Centre, Newton Aycliffe, which runs until Friday, July 10.