The paintings shown here by Marting Buckingham have in common an intense interest in place and atmosphere, whether it be the more recognisable scenery of British beaches, or the more exotic rendition of a Japanese fishing village. But there is somethign about these paintings that invokes your presence as a viewer: you really feel you are there. There is a fascination with the play of water such as in "Breaking Wave" or the textures of roughly hewn chunks of rock as in "Rock Pool". But all the paintings display a masterly control of paint and a great ability to evoke atmosphere, especially one of play: play of light, play of water, play of people.