This Saturday (May 24) sees the opening of a new exhibition at East Devon Art Academy in Old Fore Street, Sidmouth.

Sidmouth Herald: An example of the work which will be on display at the May Exhibition, which starts on Saturday, May 24. Picture by George Hutchinson.An example of the work which will be on display at the May Exhibition, which starts on Saturday, May 24. Picture by George Hutchinson. (Image: Archant)

Many West Country artists will be exhibiting; including Usala, Neil Hampson, George Hutchinson, Catherine Osbond, Linda Wilkes, Barry Mason, Helen Workman, John Farmer, Peter Wood, Michael Stride.

Other artists will also be exhibiting, and a percentage of profits from the sale of some paintings will be going to charity.

Paintings on display will include works in oils ,watercolour and acrylics. Subject matter includes landscapes, seascapes, wildlife and figure works.

The exhibition is open every day from Saturday, May 24 to Sunday, June 1. It will then also be open at weekends until Sunday, June 15.

For details about the exhibition, or about the Academy, please contact 01395 516284 or visit www.eastdevonart.co.uk