A SOLO exhibition of Chelsea Davine's iridescent paintings is being held at the Courtyard Gallery in Lyme Regis until September 5.

For the exhibition, Reflecting the Light, Lyme Regis-raised Chelsea aims to capture light in different seasons and varied locations.

She said: “Much of my work is based on nature, and this show focuses on the interplay between light and dark.

"Our eyes are drawn to how the sun streams through the canopy of a beech forest or how the weak winter’s sun reflects of the snow in a mountain forest.

"I try to capture its elusive quality using copper, gold and silver leaf on a range of materials from canvas to black steel with oil and acrylic.

"Each piece is formed of layers of leafing, oil and varnish. The overall effect is to create depth and a deep tonality in each piece.”

Having studied sculpture in London and Valencia, Chelsea designed bespoke furniture and worked in interior design when she moved to Spain in 1998, until commissions for her paintings increased, becoming the fundamental part of her practice. Her residency at the Boat Building Academy was a mutually beneficial working experience where the line between craft, sculpture and painting became further blurred for her.

Chelsea has shown at art fairs from Singapore to New York, London to Hamburg and has extensive experience of working on private commissions for interior designers and private collectors. Several art critics and dealers have zeroed in on the immediate appeal, visual impact and vibrancy of her work, which celebrates the often un-noticed details that make up everyday life.

From 2010 to 2012 she was artist-in-residence at Lyme's Boat Building Academy where she had a studio.

*Reflecting the Light, Courtyard Gallery, Lyme Regis, is open daily from 10.30am-4.30pm until September 5, admission is free and further information can be found at townmillarts.co.uk or at chelsea-davine.com