AN exhibition of artwork of the moon and other cosmic phenomena by a noted artist are on display at a Manningtree gallery.

North House Gallery is presenting an exhibition by Fergus Hare in collaboration with New Art Projects, London.

The exhibition starts with awe-inspiring charcoal installations of the moon and other cosmic phenomena.

The next set of paintings reveal an equal interest in contemporary mechanisms of space observation and travel.

Finally, Snowdonia is the focus of the latest paintings in oil and larger works in watercolour.

A North House Gallery spokesman said: “Fergus Hare is an enthusiastic observer of the cosmos and the earthly sky, but this enthusiasm is matched by a serious dedication to the craft of transmitting his vision to paper, board or canvas.

“He loves to be and paint out in the landscape, but allows himself the artistic licence to alter the work as the day progresses and make adjustments later in the studio.

“The painting is not, as it were, a snapshot in time and space, but an accumulation of observation, impression and decision making.”

Fergus Hare was born in 1977 and graduated from Norwich School of Art in 1999.

He then trained in illustration, but used this opportunity to create projects that were relevant to the type of work he wanted to be making, namely figurative and landscape painting and drawing.

For further information and images, please contact the gallery on 01206 392717.

The exhibition runs from September 9 until October 7 on Saturdays or by appointment.