Artists bring fresh colour to Newcastle’s Forth Lane

Bex Masters, a gilder and oil painter, is among those whose work is being displayed.

She said her mural explored the pleasure garden theme “through the eyes and hands of a person of colour”.

Graffiti artist Mark Shields, known as Mark One87, has also produced a piece featuring a grey woman who is covered by green leaves and insects.

He said the piece explored people’s need to connect with nature.

Meanwhile, Josie Brookes worked with students from Newcastle College to create a work celebrating the voices of young artists.

In Pink Lane, Millie Avis helped created murals designed to help people find their way to cultural venues such as Newcastle Arts Centre, The Black Swan, and the Tyne Theatre and Opera House.