WATERCOLOURS from a popular artist have gone on show at a stately home.

An exhibition of about 50 paintings by George "Griff" Griffiths opened in the Grantham Room at Newby Hall, near Ripon on Saturday.

Mr Griffiths is a professional artist and illustrator and his work has been published as fine art prints, cards and calendars.

The exhibition will be open from 11am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Sunday, until May 30.

All the works on display are for sale and prices range from £75 to £500 for the originals and £15 to £95 for the prints.

Admission, which includes access to the gardens, costs £6.70 for adults, £5.70 for pensioners and £5 for children. Under fours can get in free.

Published: 09/05/2005