Miranda Pender is celebrating the Dorset landscape with her new art exhibition at Lyme Regis Museum.

It will be on display at the museum's Rotunda Gallery, with the event running from January 30 to March 31.

The semi-abstract landscape paintings offer a vibrant perspective on familiar wallpaper features.

Ms Pender's unique approach sees the landscapes transformed into elemental shapes, interpreted through combinations of different colours.

She explains: "I look for a landscape feature with strong, distinctive shapes, and work out how I can interpret them in an original way while retaining the essential spirit of the place".

Midweek Herald: It will be on display at the museum's Rotunda Gallery, with the event running from January 30 to

Her work is influenced by the geometric forms of cubism, the bright colours of fauvism, and the simplicity of art deco railway posters.

The effect has even attracted comparison to the dazzle camouflage developed by artist Norman Wilkinson during the First World War.

Born in London, but having spent most of her life in Essex, Ms Pender has cultivated her skill through numerous short courses and workshops on materials and techniques.

She is currently based in Sherborne, sharing a studio with her husband, Mark Pender.

Aside from being a visual artist, she also engages audiences as a songwriter and guitar-player with a series of musical talks.

She has undertaken various roles within the community, such as chairing Saffron Walden Arts Trust and the position of newsletter elyme ditor for Bridport Art Society.

The artist also frequently exhibits her work and takes part in open studio events, including Dorset Art Weeks.

For more information about the art exhibition, visit the Lyme Regis Museum website via www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk/.