Planes of Colour is the title of an exciting exhibition by Enniskillen artist Philip Flanagan, which opened at the Clinton Centre on Friday.

There is a chance to view the exhibition Monday to Saturday (10am - 5pm), up until 26 March.

Flanagan pictures are described as calm, beautiful paintings, which are composed from an amazing diversity of elements and motifs, the light running along the edge of a window, a motorway sign, or the experience of moving from light to dark during a sunlit woodland walk.

The artist takes apparently arbitrary, unrelated elements of the landscape surrounding his home and forges new unities, by creating tonal and formal balance whose apparent simplicity masks their complex structure. Flanagan is a master of colour.

His paintings achieve great depth of tone; the layering of paint means they respond to changing light, so that in the course of one day, they change to produce new harmonies.

As his technique has developed, Flanagan's palette has become more vibrant. The current work uses high contrasts. For example between the rich darkness of deep blue, purple and black, and the brilliance of orange, red and yellow. The strength of the colours is held in balance by structure, which emphasises their vibrancy, but resolves it into a shining stillness.

The latest paintings are a development of earlier work, and show the artist's increasing understanding of paint and composition.

What has not changed, however, is the clear sighted observation of the Fermanagh landscape, and delight in its beauty. The paintings are objects that express joy and serenity, showing the close connections of this kind of art with the spiritual.