PAINTINGS and Christmas cards by Cirencester Art Society will be sold at an exhibition inside the parish church.

The exhibition, which runs until Saturday, December 10, features two pieces of artwork from each member of the society.

There will also be Christmas cards available for sale featuring the beautiful paintings.

One artist featured in the exhibition is Nadja Ryzhakova, who ran tutorials on how to create artwork on an iPad in London.

Ann Richardson, vice chairman of the society said: "Winter is a nice time to hold the exhibition. People want to buy Christmas presents.

"The society is open for all abilities. There are a lot of people who are very talented.

"Members paint on a Tuesday morning and on the fourth Tuesday of every month and we always have an excellent artist doing a demonstration. The Tuesday evening is open for non members.

Carl Tafft Jones, chairman of the society said: "We have been running for nearly 30 years and we are open for membership."