AN ARTIST with a passion for west Dorset is exhibiting his work next month.

Richard Kaye's Recent Work exhibition will be held in the Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis from Friday, August 14 to Wednesday August 26 from 10.30 to 4.30pm.

Art on display includes painting, printmaking and drawing.

Devon-based Richard lived in both Lyme Regis and Bridport as a young man. His landscapes are heavily influenced by the surrounding area, especially the coastline, seaside towns and cliffs around Lyme Regis. Golden Cap features clearly in one of the works being shown.

As a former musician he toured the world with the rock band Ash as their scratch DJ and played on the main stage at Glastonbury and appeared on Top of the Pops.

While living in Ottery he also appeared on the TV show Come Dine With Me, which he thoroughly enjoyed!

Art has always been an important part of Richard’s life, whether it’s been simply sketching a view or someone who’s fallen asleep on a train, right through to his recent obsession with painting. This exhibition is focusing on his last four years, which have been some of his most productive.

Richard is candid about enjoying some subject matters which most people and artists would tend to ignore.

He trained at Bournemouth College of Art where he focussed on drawing and painting. Taking inspiration from the landscape around him, he has become fascinated by portraying what he sees in a compelling way.

His last exhibition at the Malthouse Gallery in Lyme Regis included a series of prints focussing on station roofs, telegraph poles, trees, scaffolding, communication masts and cranes. The exhibition was a great success more than doubling the revenue the gallery expected.