TWO Hampshire artists are commemorating the county’s beautiful rural landscape in an upcoming exhibition, alongside the great John Constable.

With both hearts close to Winchester, Kate Dicker and Peter Jarvis are displaying their exceptional paintings at The Arc, as part of the exhibition titled “Viewpoints: Time and a Place”.

Jarvis and Dicker's exhibitions will take place alongside one of John Constable, the famous romantic painter from the Georgian era, named: “Constable: The Dark Side.”

Peter, a well-known watercolour painter, has always been fascinated by architecture and landscapes, with his latest exhibit exemplifying how the two can be merged. His painting of Netley Abbey, a late Medieval monastery near Southampton, is an example of his attentiveness to both nature and architecture.

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“I find the mix of buildings and nature and how the passing of time has influenced this relationship, fascinating subject matter”, he said.

“Hampshire and the surrounding region has an abundance of fascinating historic places which I’m drawn to sit quietly and sketch”.

Born and bred in Winchester, artist Kate Dicker has always been fascinated with the countryside since her upbringing in the Meon Valley. She is well known for her landscape paintings, but she has also diverged into drawing and printing. Some of her drawings include pieces on the working horses of London and a look inside some of Hampshire’s factories.

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She expressed her excitement for the exhibition and particularly for her work to be placed alongside Constable's.

“I was thrilled we were asked to put this show together at City Space, particularly because of its relevance to the Constable. I’ve been exploring new work which connects perfectly. Constable brings to his paintings the sound of wind, water, and leaves in the trees, and the atmosphere of changing weather”.

The exhibition will run between June 29 and August 13 at City Space, The Arc, Jewry Street.