Art in the Cafe: Jo Garlick

1st December - 31st December (Cafe is closed Sundays and may be affected by our Christmas Opening Hours)

Jo is a North Yorkshire Artist who has lived in the Yorkshire Dales all her life and is fascinated by all elements of the natural world, especially wildlife. She studied at Newcastle University and received an Honours Degree in Fine Art. Since obtaining her degree, she has had work accepted by various galleries in Yorkshire and the North East.

Her love of art started at an early age – besides the drawing, painting, and sculpture which she was naturally drawn to, her father had an old SLR camera which he allowed her to use, and Jo was fascinated by the many and various results she could get with differing compositions and light. Her interest in photography means that her camera is always at the ready to capture landscape and wildlife, inspiring her sometimes unusual pictures.  

Jo works predominantly in soft pastels and loves the versatility that the medium offers. Her favourite brand is Unison Colour Soft Pastels, hand-made in Northumberland, due to their excellent quality and great colour range.  With the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors on her doorstep she has a wealth of inspiration on offer and uses the medium to create vibrant pictures, not only of British wildlife but also of a broad spectrum of landscapes inspired by the character and heritage of the area.

To purchase any of the pictures here, please ask at Reception.

The Cafe, where the pictures are displayed, is open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 9am-5pm and closed Sundays. 

Viewing the Art in the Cafe may be affected by our Christmas opening hours