LOCAL artist Terry Johns is holding an exhibition of his paintings at Oriel-y-Parc Gallery, St. Davids. Currently on show, the exhibition finishes on September 29. Terry attended Greenhill Grammar School, Tenby, and afterwards studied at West of England, College of Art, Bristol, where he obtained a degree in fine art. The paintings in the exhibition at St. David's have been inspired by the Pembrokeshire coastline starting from Tenby progressing towards St. Davids and the Preseli Hills. Goscar Rock, Tenby, is a starting point for his interest in the structure and form of rocks. Goscar has always fascinated Terry, for through all the seasons from the beginning of time it has stood as a symbol of timelessness. The influence of Cézanne and Monet has helped Terry understand the interplay of light and form upon the Pembrokeshire coastline. Other local rocks, i.e. St. Catherines, Giltar and Monkstone, have also provided subject matter. Moving away from the coastline to the Preseli Hills, the blue stones from where some were transported to Stonehenge provide inspiration for some mystical paintings. The cathedral of St. Davids has a strong affinity with the Pembrokeshire coastal rocks, the early stonemasons utilising them in the construction of the buildings. In the exhibition, this has been indicated by the use of them in such paintings as the Bishop's Palace, St. Govan's Chapel and winter at St. Govan's. Terry is also preparing for another exhibition in the Memorial Hall, Laugharne, which starts on August 26 and runs until September 7. The exhibition called 'Image to Words' is to commemorate the centenary of Dylan Thomas's birth.