The eye of the tiger became inspiration for artists keen to get to grips with watercolours.

The latest meeting of Lyme Regis Art Society welcomed Alison Board, who told members to ignore the rules of what to do and what not to do and to follow their intuition.

Working with watercolours, oil pastels and light-fast oil-based coloured pencils, Alison traced a photograph of a tiger’s eye from a website onto Pastelmat paper using Tracedown graphite paper.

Overlaying pastels and pencils acting as wax resists for watercolour and Brusho, she shared her knowledge of the characteristics and structures of different paint in little paint pans, collecting colours from every paint manufacturer. Her husband made her a box with layers of racks tailored to hold more than 200 separate pans.

One member said: "She can tell you the best yellow or the brightest blue on the market but prefers the new but very expensive Daniel Smith paints which work with previously unused pigments such as amethyst and garnet.

"Her readiness to try unusual materials and techniques and her willingness to accept disappointment as well as success was very empowering and her irrepressible sense of humour made the whole event an enjoyable and inspiring afternoon."

Lyme Regis Art Society meets on alternate Tuesdays in The Woodmead Halls, Lyme Regis, from 2pm to 4pm until the end of March.

Its next demonstration will welcome Kit Glaisyer, who will talk about 'Painting The Creative Landscape' in oils on November 5.

Visitors and new members are always welcome.

For more information, contact Sheila Stratton on 01297 445464 or visit lymeregisartssociety.org.uk