Forest Inspired

Denise Fisk, Keith Pettit, Lee Miller, Derek Adams

Forest Inspired

A group exhibition showcasing the work of artists who are inspired by forests. With a particular focus on, and celebration of, the Ashdown Forest. Some of the works, in various media, are being created especially to commemorate this invaluable, ancient wilderness of tree, bush and heathland. Denise Fisk will be exhibiting a selection of her evocative oil paintings completed of the Ashdown Forest. Keith Pettit will present a newly executed wood engraving, ‘Enchanted Place’ a favourite site of his in this area of outstanding natural beauty. Derek Adams’s work will feature a collection of new poems inspired by the Ashdown Forest.

28/05/2026 - 19/07/2026

About this exhibition

Denise Fisk is a landscape artist who’s working practice is rooted in observation. The Ashdown Forest, an open heathland along the high ridge of the Weald, is an ancient and evolving landscape of weathered paths, open heath, woodland, and vast, ever-changing skies.

Working both en plein air and in the studio, through drawing and painting, Denise explores the organic rhythms and lyrical patterns that shape this unique environment—its forms, textures, and shifting light. Each work moves between figuration and abstraction, seeking to express a personal sense of connection to the living, breathing landscape.

Shaped by time, weather, seasons, and human presence, the work invites the viewer to contemplate the forest’s diversity and scale—a rare expanse of open countryside. The Ashdown Forest is an important space for wellbeing, restoration, and reflection, and her work aims to convey how deeply it enriches our lives.

Denise has studied the Ashdown Forest for many years and works predominantly in oils on board or canvas. Alongside painting, Denise uses charcoal drawing and mono-printing as exploratory processes, allowing for investigation and experimentation in expressing the chosen view