Local artists Jane Vernon and Hazel Morris bring their popular and diverse collection of textiles and jewellery to Painswick Town Hall in an exhibition beginning this Tuesday, August 9th.

The pair have been exhibiting together for seven years, but are joined this year by a new colleague, Gloucestershire-based artist Juliet Harmer.

Harmer takes inspiration for her oil paintings from the natural world, changing seasons and all the myriad colours and patterns within it.

"My paintings are intensely personal," she says, "The images I try to capture represent a moment in time when I see something that makes me happy."

Originally wanting to become a botanist, Harmer has written and illustrated a Herbal, "The Magic of Herbs and Flowers" and five children's books.

Her designs have been used for greetings cards and many of her paintings are in private collections all over the world.

Under her company name Arkane Jewellery, Hazel Morris has been specializing for many years in developing her unique, individually designed, hand-crafted range of silver and other metal jewellery.

Most of her pieces are influenced by Anglo-Saxon design and culture, featuring animals and natural forms, created with a contemporary feel.

Stroud artist Jane Vernon is well known for her colourful silk wallhangings, many finished with ceramic pieces or beads, and a wide range of domestic pottery.

Her pieces this year demonstrate the new developments that have taken place in her work, including differently shaped wallhangings and a bigger range of 'mini' hangings.

All three Gloucestershire artists are inspired by nature and through their use of different media together produce a rich and varied display of work.

Items from greetings cards and mugs through to individually designed pieces of jewellery and larger paintings provide a selection of items for sale suitable for a range of budgets.

The exhibition will be held in Painswick Town Hall from Tuesday 9th to Sunday 14th August 2004. Opening times are between 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m.