ARTIST Flora Stoneman was yesterday putting the final touches to a country mural.

The mural is one of two that will form the background to the Village Green exhibition at Countryside Live! -a new event at the Great Yorkshire Showground, in Harrogate.

Rolling hills complete with grazing sheep, drystone walls and a typical village have been captured by Ms Stoneman, from York, on the two canvasses, measuring 20ft by 8ft high.

Countryside Live! will be held on Saturday and Sunday and has been organised by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society.

It will be showing the best in British farming, with livestock, exhibitions and stands.

Tickets cost £6 for adults and £4.50 for concessions.