A FESTIVE theme is bringing Christmas cheer to the last community exhibition of the year at the Flora Twort Gallery in Petersfield.

In her Christmas Exhibition, at the gallery until Saturday, November 26, artist Christine Gaut is displaying original oil paintings, signed cards, and prints.

Visitors will be able to view a number of new works of wintry and festive scenes.

And on display too will be a selection of her delightful Christmas cards.

Christine, who recently moved to Sheet with her husband Peter to be near their children, originally trained as a Mayfair hair stylist, and finally fulfilled her ambition to become a professional painter aged 51.

She has exhibited around the world and worked on commissions in pen and ink, colour wash and watercolour, but her preferred medium is oil. This gives her the greatest freedom to express her love of light, colour and form.

Favourite subjects include places around the Cotswold, where she lived for twenty years, cottages, trees, flowers, flowers, birds and tall ships.

Her artwork has featured in many publications including Artists and Illustrators magazine.

There is an entrance fee of £2 which will be refunded with any exhibition purchases made. Opening hours are 10am to 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday. Call 01730 262601 for more information.