Our Life in Exmoor National Park: Painting by artist Melody Hawtin B.A.Hons and Photography by David Hawtin

Here in Exmoor National Park, the light has a beautiful quality that draws out the subtle tones of this ever changing landscape. Rich colours of gorse and heather through the summer months and the rich reds of bracken during the autumn and winter months. To live, paint and take photographs in this place is a dream for an artist.

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View artwork in selected spaces

A New Day Original Flower Painting in lounge above sofa with coffee table and lamp

Cornish Memories a sunset and seascape painting in oil on canvas in colourful contemporary style in your bathroom

How to find us

We are based in Porlock, a working village in the heart of Exmoor National Park, an area from which we draw our inspiration. You will find our Gallery on the High Street and our Studio / Gallery a short distance away, both locations allow us to exhibit our work throughout the year, alternately please visit our online shop where you can view and purchase original paintings and fine art Giclée prints of selected works. Most work can be delivered free within mainland UK and at cost for other locations.



Should you require assistance please feel free to contact us via phone or email. 


Featured work from our Online Gallery/Store


Artist Melody Hawtin on Bossington beach

Melody Hawtin

As an artist Melody is primarily a painter, although that is a simplification as she is inspired by so many things. Painting, poetry and art history are among her specific art interests.

My Lovely Exmoor - landscape painting in oil on canvas
My Lovely Exmoor – landscape painting in oil on canvas
Exmoor photographer DavidHawtin at Ilfracombe

David Hawtin

As a photographer David is interested in light and prevailing conditions of the landscape, varying daily and season by season, it is in the moment a photograph is captured.

Relax at Withypool Bridge Exmoor landscape black and white photo of six arch bride over river barle
Relax at Withypool Bridge Exmoor landscape black and white photo of six arch bride over The River Barle