Visitors are travelling from some of the farthest corners of the UK to experience an exhibition of artwork by one of the most distinctive British artists of the 20th Century at The Granary Gallery in Berwick.

Audiences have making the journey to see Joan Eardley: The Sea at Catterline from Shetland, Cornwall, East Sussex, South Norfolk and Perth and Kinross.

For those who have come along to the north Northumberland venue from a different part of the country, the response has been overwhelmingly positive.

Among those who have commented are Sarah, visiting from the Yorkshire Dales. She described the exhibition as “freedom of thought, spirit and paint – truly inspirational!”

Joan Eardley's Summer Sea, oil on board painting. Image courtesy of the Royal Scottish Academy.

placeholder image — Joan Eardley's Summer Sea, oil on board painting. Image courtesy of the Royal Scottish Academy.

Margaret and Maggie from Manchester said they “really enjoyed discovering the work of Joan Eardley and learning of her life in this beautifully curated exhibition”.

Joan Eardley (1921–1963) is widely known for her tender, yet unsentimental, portraits of street children in Glasgow.

This exhibition that started in June showcases her series of landscapes and seascapes inspired by the small fishing village of Catterline, south of Aberdeen, where she spent the latter part of her life.

It also features works by fellow artists Lil Neilson and Margot Sandeman.

James Lowther, head of visual arts at The Maltings, said: “It’s wonderful to see people travelling such distances to experience this exhibition and even more wonderful to hear what it has meant to them when they arrive.”

Joan Eardley: The Sea at Catterline continues at The Granary Gallery until October 11 – open Wednesday to Sunday from 11am to 4pm.

General admission to the exhibition is £7.50.