THE sulphur yellow breast of a grey wagtail. The outline of a roe deer silently springing by a barbed-wire fence. A silouhette of two swans and the speckled back of a trout just below the water's surface.
They are among a glorious collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and ink drawings created over a year by artist Liam Spencer. They are a faithful recording of the wildlife he saw while following the River Irwell from its source on the moors above Bacup to its head at Salford Quays where it joins the Manchester Ship Canal.
As reported in the M.E.N., Liam began his odyssey in December 2021. Now an exhibition of his work made while making the journey has opened at Whitworth Gallery in Rawtenstall.
It captures how nature has reclaimed a river and its banks polluted and scarred by industry. A dipper perched on a river rock biding its time to dive for a minnow and that blue flare - the kingfisher, now a regular sight on the Irwell.
The exhibition, which opened on December 22 contains six oil paintings, 16 watercolours and scores of ink drawings combined into two composite pieces, plus videos. It runs until Sunday, February 19, but gallery is closed for maintenance until January 11.
Liam was born in Burnley in 1964, and studied Fine Art at Manchester Polytechnic, graduating in 1986. He found fame for his vivid portrayals of urban landscapes, particularly of Manchester.
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der January 03, 2023-Ausgabe von Manchester Evening News.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent ? Anmelden
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der January 03, 2023-Ausgabe von Manchester Evening News.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent? Anmelden
Bru masterclass after another 90 minutes
BRUNO Fernandes claimed an assist as Portugal beat Poland 3-1 in their first Nations League fixture of the month.
Bevan reserves praise for team after heroic show
BEVAN French deflected the praise on to his team-mates after his stunning solo try set up Wigan's Betfred Super League Grand Final victory over Hull KR.
Ooh la la! Bakery delights sell out within few hours
POPULAR bakery La Chouquette opened the doors to its new sandwich spot Piqniq in Didsbury earlier this week with queues running down the street.
Swinney in warm tribute to Salmond
SCOTTISH First Minster John Swinney said Alex Salmond \"left a fundamental footprint on Scottish politics\" as he paid tribute to his late former party leader.
Family 'killed in strike'
AN ISRAELI strike on the central Gaza Strip has killed a family of eight, Palestinian medical officials said.
WHAT LIES BENEATH...
URBAN EXPLORERS UNCOVER THE HISTORY INSIDE SOME OF THE CITY'S SPECTACULAR HIDDEN SEWERS AND DRAINS
Jailed surgeon putting families 'through hell'
DISGRACED MEDIC ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTING TO DELAY INQUESTS INTO DEATHS
Road rage terror captured on film
VIDEO footage has revealed the shocking moment a road rage incident unfolded near a Tesco Extra in Tameside.
LUXURY 'PARTY FLAT' IS HALTED
SKYSCRAPER APARTMENT A MAGNET FOR LOUD MUSIC AND DRUG TAKING
Club's 120 years of making history
CITY VENUE HAS INSPIRED AND TOUCHED GENERATIONS