Dear You letters spell exciting future for Yorkshire artist JMR Smedley

By The Newsroom
Published 7th Jul 2017, 16:55 BST
Updated 18th Jul 2017, 08:33 BST
Dear You exhibition by JMR Smedley at 35 Chapel Walk in SheffieldDear You exhibition by JMR Smedley at 35 Chapel Walk in Sheffield
Dear You exhibition by JMR Smedley at 35 Chapel Walk in Sheffield

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Young artist JMR Smedley has spelled out her original style in a popular new exhibition of paintings called Dear You - based on letters to herself and those who have touched her life.

The week long exhibition - at 35 Chapel Walk art space gallery in Sheffield city centre - has been extended, due to popular demand, but ends tomorrow, Saturday, July 8. The gallery opens today, Friday, to 5pm, and tomorrow from 11am to 2pm.

"I'm thrilled with the reception it's had. I've sold six paintings already and there's now an extra day for people to come have a look at what I've been up to," said Jess, aged 21, of Intake, who paints under the name JMR Smedley.

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VIDEO: Watch her give a guided tour of the exhibition at 35 Chapel Walk - CLICK HERE.

Her unique expressionist style in acrylics is a mix of portraits, landscapes and abstract work, resulting in dreamlike imagery with the use of vibrant colour and textures created in layers of paint.