Axbridge, nestling at the foot of the Mendip Hills, is often described as being "picturesque". The town square, with its mix of half-timbered buildings, Georgian facades and overlooked by the prominent church, epitomises our ideal of a rural English settlement.

The works in Heteroperspective II are studies of rooftops of Axbridge houses. Rather than trying to show the scope of the town, they instead attempt to convey some sense of the experience of "being here". They focus on details that [...]

In Heteroperspective 1, Ngaio Macfarlane makes detailed studies of wildlife creatures taken out of their natural environment and presented mostly against a plain blue ground. This device pointedly reminds us that the creatures' environment is critical to their survival.

Alone and unsupported on the canvas, with the deep blue of infinity beyond, the creatures display a commanding and challenging presence which not only creates a deeply striking image but at the same time, forcefully reminds [...]

Original works by Ngaio Macfarlane, acrylic on canvas. Life, still life and landscapes.

The pieces in the Life exhibition, with the exception of the early work, Still Life I, are painted in a style that is more relaxed, a counterpoint to the Heteroperspective works.

These are works about light, how it defines an object, how it shapes our perceptions of a place.

Doniford Stream 2004 is a study of the stream as it passes close by Williton Station on the West Somerset Railway [...]