CARE home residents with an average age of 90 will be exhibiting their artwork at a gallery.

Residents of Harbour House Care Home, West Bay, are currently showing off their work at the prestigious Sou’-Sou’-West Gallery in Symondsbury until Monday, August 7.

Those living at Harbour House enjoy a weekly art session with local Bridport artist Sarah Jane Ross.

Most participants have only started painting in the last few years and many are in their 90s (one is 103!), including one resident who is registered blind. Care home staff also join in the sessions.

The art sessions tackle a wide range of subjects, varying from traditional landscapes to world landmarks, seasonal flowers to animals (e.g. bears and bees), using a variety of media, including inks, charcoal, watercolour, oil pastel and soft pastel.

The artwork exhibited is some of the residents’ favourites, selected from their own portfolio of work created during the classes.

Resident Margaret Hayward said: “We thoroughly enjoy our weekly art classes - it helps take your mind off things, I am riveted for two hours - and are really excited to be sharing our artwork!”

Phil Clayton from Sou’-Sou’-West Gallery said: “We are delighted to host this new exhibition by the residents of Harbour House. This is part of a new programme of community development facilitated by the Gallery, nurturing creativity and encouraging connections.”

Sou’-Sou’-West Gallery in Symondsbury is open daily from 10.30am - 4.30pm.