The Pineapple Gallery in Bishop Auckland is delighted to announce two upcoming exhibitions by celebrated landscape artist John Creighton, inviting visitors to experience his unique interpretation of the North York Moors.
The first show, Chiaroscuro: Studies in Light and Shade (12–26 September), showcases Creighton’s powerful use of contrast, tone and mood. This will be followed by Sacred Landscape (30 October–21 November), a thoughtful collection capturing his deep emotional and spiritual connection to the land.
John Creighton’s artistic journey is deeply rooted in the countryside of the North York Moors, where he continues a family legacy established by his father, Lewis Creighton, also a painter.
Working from the same cottage his father once occupied, Creighton describes a “genetic connection to the land around him,” regarding the landscape as sacred and painting as “a form of meditation.”
Standing in the tradition of English landscape painters such as Constable, Palmer, and Sutherland, Creighton also draws inspiration from Corot, Blake, and Van Gogh.
His work employs classical techniques including grisaille, tonalism, and chiaroscuro, capturing the brilliance of sunlight in striking contrast with the deep, mysterious shadows of woodland glades, ancient buildings, and the undulating contours of the land.
Creighton’s paintings have been exhibited in prestigious venues including the Royal Academy in London, and the Mercer Gallery in Harrogate. This autumn, his work takes centre stage with two special exhibitions at the Pineapple Gallery, where his unique vision continues to captivate audiences.
