David Evans and Helen Daniel at the Windjammer Gallery.

The display of the extended Evans family's recent works is a tribute to how wonderfully varied the creative process is, and underscores the many diverse possibilities in self expression that can be explored.

A wonderful addition to this creative family -- in the artistic sense -- is the work of Helen Daniel, who recently married David Evans, the son of Amy and Vaughan.

On entering the gallery, one is greeted with Amy's peaceful `Lily Field at Locust Lane' in watercolours (her medium throughout), she has delicately preserved this fast fading, Island springtime scene.

She captures the lilies in several works, notably in `Over the Wall', which shows the graceful white blossoms framed by a pink stone wall and part of a cottage in the back.

In a departure from her frequently rendered sunny Island depictions, Amy successfully captures the darker mood of Bermuda in `January Light' and `Homeward Bound'. The former appears to be the cluster if islets that lie near Castle Harbour; it captures the essence of winter quietness with a still sea and rain-laden clouds which few local artists highlight. The latter is much darker rendering of approximately the same area, but with a yacht heading for more protective waters.

`Cedars and Cliff, Nonsuch' is also a move away from her architectural pastels. A row of six seemingly dead cedars stand out against the lush foliage of this special island nature reserve, and the foreground of quietly lapping water and beach conjures up the sanctuary's tranquillity.

Vaughan, the head art teacher at Saltus, has done some pastel masterpieces for this exhibit. And one of the most notable is `Banana Secret', which features the central part of a flowering banana tree. Protective purple layers curve to conceal the plant's newly forming bunch of bananas. It is framed by an array of both subtle and bold colours of leafy foliage that has been created by blending strong strokes and delicate shading.

The strength of the shadows streaming into a slathouse is beautifully captured in Vaughan's pastel, `Ochid Pots'. And one can't help but feel the quietness in this gardener's refuge where these exotic plants hang from the ceiling, sit on the potting table, while others rest on the floor.

It is obvious that Vaughan and Amy went on at least one painting expedition together for this show.

Both have made studies of a green wooden building in garden dominated by a towering poinciana tree devoid of leaves. In Vaughan's `Slat House', he has captured this building with a slathouse and some potted plants, while Amy went to another part of the garden to create `Spring Green'.

David's work is a world away from that of his parents. This soon-to-be qualified architect's group of four `Land Marks Dessau' are watercolours of building sites seen from an aerial perspective. Each dot and line -- done in earth tones -- represents parts of it, be it a tree, pathway or building.

These abstract renderings are a refreshing way to view the world, and remove it from its often-harsh reality. The sum of the symbols gives the viewer a patterned image, showing the sensitive balance needed for architecture to marry well with the environment.

Another step away from the usual images of Bermuda are David's imaginative etchings. The lines of these small images flow freely and loosely. All five compromise a series which study `Water Marks Devonshire', with the first two having been enhanced with pale pink and beige paints.

He has used a strong means of representing the water in `Ebb' and `Flo'. The graceful movement of swirling water has been captured with ease in these two linocuts whose stark white lines contrast greatly against the harshness of the black background.

Bringing an entirely different perspective to this show is Helen Daniel, whose work comprises nearly half of the exhibit. Using gouaches, she tackles her subject with an uncompromising, and refreshing style of bold strokes, often in bright colours.

She has done several series, eight studies of foliage and flowers in `Under the Grapefruit Tree', banana trees, a variety of punts moored in the mangroves, a range of birdboxes in different, but similar, situations, and bee hives. All are pleasing to the eye, but it is the variety of colours used together -- often breaking realistic boundaries -- (as in the case of `Complementary Punt') that makes them lighthearted and a joy to see.

She seems fascinated by and puts importance on small objects and vignettes from larger scenes, making these the subject.

In `Petunia Pot' she highlights a cheerful group of the soft purple and pink flowers which grow happily in a wooden bucket. Close in temperament is `Tin Bath', a group of geraniums growing in a metal tub, offset with a grey picket fence in the background.

Viewers are sure to be taken on a wonderful tour of Bermuda in this show. That these artists employ different media makes it a treat for the eyes. Certainly it takes in new sights and has the ability to enrich one's perspective of the Island's beauty.

JUDITH WADSON AT WORK -- Artist Vaughan Evans concentrates on one of his many paintings.