Jo Rose's new work layers earth, memory, and myth from the landscapes of Dartmoor and Devon. The recent works sit alongside pieces inspired by the chalk beds of the River Itchen and the mysteries of the New Forest, forming a collection that feels as personal and nourishing as it is magical.

Drawn back time and again to the Devon countryside she loves, Rose chose the Chagford Gallery to debut her anticipated collection because of the gallery’s reputation for championing artists whose work is rooted in craft and landscape.

This body of work began with cherished family stories passed down from her great‑great‑grandfather George, a head cowman and journeyman who travelled through southern England with a family of six in tow, and a cart full of his worldly possessions. His days were shaped by the pull of the land, livestock, and the turning seasons. Rarely still. The same restless tether to the earth that flows through Rose’s blood gives her paintings their compelling pulse.

Rose’s work journeys through shifting seasons and landscapes, capturing the muted greys of lone sheep, the sudden intimacy of a belted Galloway’s gaze, or the quiet camaraderie of workers grafting side by side on the farm. Her interplay of light and colour draws the viewer deeper into the narrative of the piece, creating an iridescent, fleeting quality that offers a blissful moment of peace. In this fusion of heart, mastery, and nostalgia, Rose has found her voice.

Collectors have drawn comparisons between Rose’s work and that of Adolphe Valette, Constable and the Glasgow Boys . Her blend of paint, craftsmanship, and illustration forms a rare convergence of technique and instinct, creating an otherworldly softness and depth that has become a hallmark of Jo Rose’s unique take on abstract Impressionist style.