Win An Original Painting By Michael J Ashcroft

MICHAEL J Ashcroft's oil paintings are instantly recognisable to anyone interested in Northern Art – that tradition of art which celebrates the cityscapes and landscapes of the North of England, past and present.

Michael J Ashcroft is an award-winning artist known for his fascination with light and dark and love for the city and the landscape

In October, Colourfield Gallery will host the most significant solo exhibition of Ashcroft's works to date – and to celebrate they're giving away one of his sought-after paintings of Manchester to one lucky Confidential reader. The prize winner, will win the painting pictured above and will also be given dinner for two at Rosso Restaurant – where the preview evening will be held on 9 October, before the exhibition moves to Colourfield Gallery in Poynton from 11-23 October.

Michael J Ashcroft is an award-winning artist known for his fascination with light and dark and love for the city and the landscape. A member of the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts and recently featured in the Royal Institute of Oil Painters Exhibition in London, he is one of the leading figures in contemporary Northern Art.

At Rosso you can see over 30 of his works, all of which will be viewable and available to purchase on the Colourfield website before the exhibition.

To be in with a chance of winning this original painting by Michael J Ashcroft, and dinner for two at Rosso on the exhibition evening, we would like you to suggest a name for the painting.

The winner will be picked by Michael on 2 October and will be presented with the painting by Michael himself at the preview evening at Rosso on 9 October.