A heavenly glow features frequently in Stephenson’s pieces, elegantly highlighting the peaks of a mountainous skyline, while directional marks in works such as ‘Bowland landscape’, depict a strong breeze whipping through cloud and plantation beneath; the energy behind her mark a signature element to her practice.

The Forest of Bowland and Dales of North Yorkshire come alive in soft pockets of colour, as pastel blues sit beside bursts of forest green. Line informs us of perspective, threading its way through an array of luscious hues. In ‘Land lines’, black scores cross the canvas, a trickle of stormy grey forming its backdrop.

Stephenson is highly regarded for her unique use of pastel, winning awards such as the The Pastel Society Award and The Artist Magazine Award, along with attaining first prize in the well established Windsor and Newton award