FOR those who've not viewed the Fiona Clucas exhibition at the Brewery yet, there's just over a week to go, so get down there, smartish.

The majority of the works now sport the time-honoured and celebrated red 'sold' sticker, but there's still much to savour.

As I predicted, the Kendal arts centre's Warehouse Gallery has provided a superb, spacious location for Fiona's momentus first solo show, heralding a new direction for her increasingly appealing brushwork.

Now only hinting at birdlife, Time, Tide and Shifting Sands is bathed in the light and texture, soft tones and hues of Morecambe Bay.

Its where the land meets the sea in spectacular fashion.

My favourite is Heysham Sands.

I could stand for hours rolling with the flowing patterns of rib sand.

Touching on the abstract, it's very Bridget Riley.

And Horizon is captivating too.

A lone wader amid sea and subtle light.

While looking at the painting, a calmness washes over you.

Wet Sahara plays tricks on the eye.

It's best seen from a distance, where it least resembles a dark red crater and more the undulating channels of the bay at the end of a day.

Fiona says she's always been drawn to the texture and patterns of the landscape, and happy hours spent sailing with her dad on the east coast, near Colchester, shine through her acrylic and mixed media works.

She trained at Gloucestershire College of Art, collecting material for her thesis and degree show by spending time with a circus.

Another member of the acclaimed Green Door Studio artists, Fiona has landed several high profile commissions including an installation on the Venice Carnival, part of the Art Machine exhibition for children at Glasgow's McLellan Galleries.