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A new exhibition by , one of the UK's leading figures in wood engraving, is to open at Anglesey's later this month.

The exhibition, Of a Feather - An Avian Alphabet, is a collection of newly created wood engravings by the artist, who has lived in Wales for nearly 40 years.

The engravings have been made over a period of four years and feature a whole host of feathered creatures including cuckoos, jays, lapwings, geese, guillemots, peacocks and more.

Colin See-Paynton's engraving Gaggle of Geese II. Image © the artist, courtesy of Oriel Ynys Môn.

The artist said: "The exhibition is, I think, unique in showing exclusively an entire ensemble of newly created wood engravings.

"It had been a cherished and enduring dream that I might one day have the wherewithal and the time to produce a thematic series of prints, a body of fresh new engravings which I could steadily assemble and eventually publish in totum, preferably in the form of a beautifully made book: but further I wanted to create images that would be strong enough also to justify their presentation in an exhibition.

Colin See-Paynton: Of a Feather - An Avian Alphabet, runs at Oriel Ynys Môn from Saturday 16 April to Sunday 5 June 2011. There will also be an opportunity to meet the artist at the gallery on the opening day of the exhibition between noon and 2pm - contact the gallery for further details.

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