Yorkshire's Wild Side: Nature in Art at Stephenson's

If you have a soft spot for the Yorkshire countryside but would rather see it from a warm room than a windswept moor, there is a show on in town worth a look. Stephenson's Gallery, over on Clifford Street, opened 'Yorkshire's Wild Side: Nature in Art' on 2 September, and it runs right through to Sunday 4 October, so there is plenty of time to catch it before it closes.

The exhibition is built around the raw, untamed character of the county, and it does not stick to one corner of it. The work on the walls pulls from the Yorkshire Dales, the heather-clad expanses of the North York Moors and the county's rugged coastline, with detailed studies of the animals that live across those landscapes sitting alongside the wider views. It is a broad reading of the region, which is the point: the show is less about a single place and more about the wild character that runs through all of it.

What makes it worth the walk-in is the range of work on display. It is not a one-note show, and the mix is genuinely wide: atmospheric oil landscapes, fine sculpture and delicate pastel wildlife studies all share the same space. The artists behind it are a blend of local and national names, including David Allen RSMA, Richard Clare, Catherine Inglis SWA, Myles Linley, Vicky Palmer, Maggie Robinson SWA MAFA, Steve Whitehead and Kirsty Whyatt. Whether you are drawn to a moody oil painting of a valley or a finely worked sculpture, there is something here to catch your eye, and every piece is available to buy if you find something you cannot live without.

Mark Stephenson, co-founder of the gallery, puts it plainly: 'Yorkshire's terrain and native wildlife possess an extraordinary energy that continues to inspire remarkable art. This show brings together atmospheric oil landscapes, fine sculpture and delicate pastel wildlife studies, giving collectors a comprehensive celebration of our home county's wild character.' It is a fair summary of what you will find once you step inside.

Planning a visit is easy enough. The gallery is at 6 Clifford Street, YO1 9RD, and it is open Wednesday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sundays from 10.30am to 4.30pm, so it fits around most schedules whether you want to pop in on a weekday lunch or save it for a Sunday morning. If you want to browse before you commit, there is a full online catalogue over at stephensonsgallery.co.uk, which is handy for getting a sense of the work before you make the trip in. With the show running until 4 October, there is no real rush, but it is the kind of thing that is easy to forget until it has already gone, so it is worth pinning a date down sooner rather than later. For anyone who loves the Yorkshire outdoors but does not fancy the boots and the rain, this is a comfortable way to take it all in.