Ep.25 Behind the Scenery July 24

Exhibitions showing off world class art in Cumbria come and go. But none quite like the artwork of Jackie Morris.

Jackie rocketed to prominence with the phenomenal success and acclaim associated with The Lost Words, a big, sumptuous book full of her wildlife illustrations accompanied by writer Robert Macfarlane’s words.

But Jackie has been drawing and painting all of her life. And a brand new exhibition at Rheged takes you through that lifetime’s journey, from childhood drawings through to The Lost Words and its successor, The Lost Spells. Over 250 pieces of work in all.

Tom Speight went to meet Jackie Morris as the exhibition prepared to throw open its doors.