JOY Bently has created a warm, inviting and thoroughly enjoyable art exhibition at East Windy Hall, Reeth, the underlying strong foundation of which is her own sculptures.

In bronze, resin bronze and terracotta, these are diverse and fascinating with some especially evocative studies of children and motherhood.

She has brought the best out in Dorothea Patterson's ceramics and Andrew Hague's pottery by displaying these alongside her own sculptures.

But some of the most dramatic paintings by John Carter stand alone, to inspire and to intrigue. His Arkengarthdale II is boldly magnificent and like his Barns in Winter at Askrigg are so confident with strong images which catch the shapes and moods of the Dales throughout the seasons.

Dorothea Patterson's lovely studies of field shapes and walls are no less dramatic, if quieter in mood. At the other end of the spectrum there are Joy Bently's own subtler, gentler watercolours and pastels.

All this, with Carolyn Stevenson's paintings and prints and Jenny Davies' patchwork, helps to give this exhibition considerable depth.

A visit upstairs is rewarded by the chance to see many of Jill Hodge's latest glorious seascape prints, both framed and unframed.

The exhibition continues until Sunday, June 9, and is open from 11am to 5pm on weekdays and from 2-5pm on Sundays. P L