THE Saltbox Gallery's 2015 Christmas exhibition, Winterscape – Drawn Lines, opens on Sunday.

Now in its tenth year, Matthew and Louise Dwyer's gallery in Castlegate, Helmsley will be showcasing work by artists from Yorkshire and further afield until mid-January.

On view will be paintings by artist Russell Lumb, whose studio is in Snainton. Russell worked as an architect and his paintings reflect this interest, not least in the impact of structures within the landscape.

Eliza Brown, a Manchester artist with a studio in Chester, follows up her Chelsea Art Fair show by presenting richly colourful mixed-media paintings, while Lynne Wixon, from Robin Hood's Bay, will be exhibiting at Saltbox for the second time.

She has given herself the interesting task of documenting the structures to be found around the English coastline, starting in the North East and progressing as far as Essex so far, and her paintings will reflect the journey to this juncture.

New paintings by York landscape artists Steve Williams and Freya Horsley will feature too, Steve specialising in abstract pastoral scenes, whereas Freya’s work is "an exploration of the ethereal high ground, a place sometimes found in our dreams".

Ceramics always play their part in Saltbox shows and Winterscape – Drawn Lines will be no different. Terry Shone will exhibit "sublime ceramic sculptures" from his base in Whitby; Helen Kemp will have new hand-built figurative pieces on show; and Shropshire potter Dennis Farrell will be exhibiting his ceramic vessels in Helmsley for the first time. His work responds to light, line, colour and textures, as observed in rural and coastal landscapes.

Taking part too will be printmaker Cath Brooke, a member of Leeds Fine Artists and Inkers, a group of printmakers that exhibits together and supports each other's practice. Her prints show structures with beautiful sky lines and strong landscapes in muted tones.

Harrogate artist Chris Moss has created animal sculptures from wire and wire mesh; Yorkshire willow basket artist Angela Cole will exhibit both baskets and sculpture in sustainable natural materials; and debutant Saltbox exhibitor Paul Smith will show dream-like ceramic sculptures in a bold, semi-abstract style, inspired by stories of our relationship with the animal world. Look out too for Gale & Temple's hand-spun and dyed Yorkshire wool scarves.

"Saltbox Gallery is a great place to find that special hand-crafted Christmas gift, or if you would like something really special, we're always available to discuss your individual requirements," say gallery owners Matthew and Louise, an artist-blacksmith and jeweller respectively.

They can be contacted on 01439770881 or via enquiries@saltboxgallery.co.uk