An artist is hoping to inspire creativity in west Dorset with new outdoor art classes.
Peter Dixon, 36, from Waytown, decided to pursue art as a career after serving in the armed forces for ten years.
He has since garnered a social media following through his 29 day art challenges this year and last year, which featured paintings of iconic sites across Dorset.
Now Peter plans to host outdoor walking and painting classes, bridging his military experience with his artistic pursuits.
He said: "The whole idea came about because I was thinking of ways to combine my old job in the army with my new one, painting.
"I used to be a physical training instructor when I was serving and we had to do regular loaded marches called TABs (Tactical Advance to Battle) as a way of keeping us fit for duty.
"I thought, instead of carrying army kit for miles, why not tactical advance to painting with paint gear in tow!?"
The artist previously set himself a goal of creating 29 paintings, one for each day of February, choosing various areas around Dorset such as Golden Cap, West Bay, the Mary Anning statue in Lyme, Durdle Door, and Portland Bill lighthouse.
These were subsequently exhibited at the La Storta Gallery in Venice.
READ MORE: Peter Dixon's Dorset paintings on display at La Storta Gallery
Mr Dixon is hoping other artists will be just as inspired by the picturesque scenes of west Dorset as he was, with plans on inviting people to art walks to the Golden Cap in Bridport, West Bay and further afield.
The first class is currently planned for Saturday, September 19.
Participants will also be encouraged to leave a donation to Chapel in the Garden - a centre which facilitates and organises various different outreach programs that help the local community.
It was chosen due to Peter's own family connection to the community centre as his wife Joey's cousin is Rev. Elizabeth Harley, who was the first female Unitarian reverend ordained at the chapel.
Mr Dixon added: "Joey's cousin, Elizabeth Harley, is a minister at the Unitarian Chapel and so is her husband, John.
"John and I have been talking about going out and painting en plein air (outdoor painting) for a while now so we thought we would give it a trial run.
"John asked how much I would charge to put on this event but I thought it would be another way to raise money for a good cause, as I was only wanting to do it for fun anyway."
"We aim for it to be a light-hearted gathering of likeminded people interested in both artists and walking.
"People can leave as much or as little a donation as they want and they'll be open to everyone no matter their level of experience.
"It's about getting to meet new people, painting and enjoying the outdoors."
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