The Bingley Gallery’s latest exhibition features Aire-Valley-based artist Leyla Murr. Leyla is a predominantly abstract artist, working both from her Eldwick home and The Dockfield Road Creative Arts Hub in Shipley. Originally from Zagreb, Croatia, her artistic training was provided by British and European tutors. Not surprisingly her work has an international appeal and can be found in collections across the world.
Leyla’s new work in her latest exhibition reflects her daily walks on the Moors around Bingley and expresses the escapism which is of universal importance in these times. ‘I felt the pulse of nature previously taken for granted and appreciated the beauty and abundance of mystery and inspiration given…. My abstract Landscapes offer no direct representation of their subjects but of my inner feelings, with the fluid space of uncertainty created in my studio. These paintings represent some of my favourite walks at different times of the day and varied weather conditions.’
Lockdown also presents challenges in exhibiting work. Although Leyla’s Paintings can be found on-line, the Bingley Gallery is making a point of using its window to provide a place where passers-by, during daily exercise or going about other essential business, can see a selection of her work in its full glory. Due to Lockdown there is no public launch or admittance to the gallery at present but art works can be purchased by contacting the gallery and arranging distanced collection or delivery. Leyla has generously allowed the gallery to price the works below what would be asked in other outlets to allow local art collectors an added incentive to acquire an example of her work
Leyla Murr LM35 ‘Sunset’ acrylic on canvas 24x24in £400
Leyla Murr LM33 ‘Springtime’ acrylic on canvas 100x100cm £900
Leyla Murr LM39 ‘Midnight Frolics’ acrylic on board 16x12in framed to 19.5×15.5in £440
Leyla Murr LM36 ‘By the Sea’ acrylic on canvas20x16in £320
Leyla Murr LM45 ‘Our Future is in Our Past’ acrylic on canvas 60x89cm £620
Leyla Murr LM38 ‘Mexicana’ acrylic on canvas 20x16in £350
Leyla Murr LM40 ‘Before the Dawn’ acrylic on canvas 12x12in framed to 14x14in £280
Leyla Murr LM46 ‘Precious Memory’ acrylic on canvas 20x22in framed to 22x26in £560
Leyla Murr LM42 ‘Staithes’ acrylic on canvas 19.5×19.5in framed to 20.5×20.5 £440
Leyla Murr LM43 ‘Reflections’ acrylic on canvas 50x50cm framed to 55x55cm SOLD
Leyla Murr LM41 ‘Summer’ acrylic on board 15×30.5in framed to 17x32in £620
Leyla Murr LM37 ‘Escape’ acrylic on canvas 50x100cm £450
Leyla Murr LM44 ‘Two Halves acrylic on canvas14x18in framed to 17.5x21in £420
Leyla Murr LM47 ‘Breakthrough’ acrylic on canvas 60x70cm framed to 66x75cm £780
Leyla Murr LM48 ‘Vista’ acrylic on canvas 30x20in £450
Leyla Murr LM33 ‘Springtime’ acrylic on canvas 100x100cm £900
Leyla Murr LM34 ‘Yorkshire Dawn’ acrylic on canvas 16x39in £580
Leyla Murr LM50 ‘Black Mountain’ acrylic on canvas 20x30in £480
