Jackie Williams & Rob Edmondson

An Exhibition of Colour, Place and Discovery at BL6 Studios

Two established Lancashire artists, Jackie Williams and Rob Edmondson, come together at BL6 Studios in Horwich for an exhibition celebrating the expressive possibilities of painting, the character of familiar landscapes and the personal connections that art can create.

Although their artistic journeys have followed different paths, Jackie and Rob share a fascination with colour, atmosphere and the ability of a painting to communicate something beyond what is immediately visible. Both bring decades of creative experience to their work, combining technical understanding with a willingness to explore, experiment and interpret the world around them.

Jackie grew up beside the sea in Lyme Regis, Dorset, where the changing light and movement of the coastline helped shape her appreciation of colour and atmosphere. Following her art studies in Bristol, she established a successful career in commercial art and graphic design, eventually co-founding Primary Graphics, a Chorley-based design consultancy, in the late 1980s.

Today, Jackie’s paintings move between recognisable landscapes and expressive abstraction. Working in acrylics, oils and cold wax, she explores texture, colour and composition, creating pieces that invite viewers to discover their own interpretations. Her extensive design background also informs her approach to commissioned artwork, where understanding an individual’s personality, surroundings and interests becomes part of the creative process.

For Rob, painting is a voyage of discovery. With more than forty years of experience teaching art and ceramics, Rob approaches his subjects with curiosity, observation and a desire to reveal the extraordinary within the familiar.

Working predominantly in acrylics, his paintings explore locations ranging from Liverpool’s industrial waterfront to the landscapes of the Lake District. Rather than pursuing photographic accuracy, Rob concentrates on the qualities that give a place its identity, allowing colour, light and atmosphere to communicate its character.

His ability to interpret a personal brief was recognised on BBC One’s Home Is Where the Art Is, where his painting Ashness Cyclist was selected.

Like Jackie, Rob particularly enjoys creating commissioned work that establishes a meaningful connection between the artwork and its eventual owner.

Together, their exhibition offers two individual artistic perspectives united by a shared understanding that art is about more than representation. A painting can recall a treasured place, evoke a forgotten memory, express a personal connection or simply bring something unexpected into everyday life.

The exhibition opens with a Preview Evening on Friday 20 November 2026, providing an opportunity to meet both artists, discuss their work and explore the possibilities of commissioning an original piece.

BL6 Studios | Contemporary Art Gallery
Hampson Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7JH.