‘Process driven artist Holcroft uses graphic media in pursuit of his theme ‘The Road’, Capturing the intensely dramatic landscape in the Pennines which have increasingly influenced his development over the past few years. Working in both observational and imaginative modes, he creates images that are not only powerfully expressive, but also emotionally truthful in effect’ Nicholas Usherwood.

Cars zip across an imagined panoramic mountainous landscape. Drama is heightened by suggested clouds of toxic emissions and melting glacial ice, ecological reminders within these sumptuous works.  Benefiting from the strong pigment of coloured pastel each landscape is dominated by a singular colour. 

By contrast  in the second series, charcoal is used to capture the play of light and dark in highly detailed, finely tuned,  observational drawings.  The observer directly ‘on the road’, characterised by serpentine meanderings, through atmospheric rural and urban landscapes.  The interplay of imagination and perception  make for a fine exhibition.