An internationally-renowned artist living in Colaton Raleigh is gearing up to display his latest work.

Alan Cotton travelled to Transylvania two years ago to gather new ideas for his paintings and discovered how a way of life largely unchanged for centuries.

His latest work, inspired by the wild flower meadows and hayricks he found, will be on display at his Brockhill Studio, in Colaton Raleigh, on Saturday, December 1, and Sunday, December 2.

For this exhibition, Alan has produced a collection of new Transylvanian paintings together with work from Provence, Venice, Piemonte and Hartland in North Devon.

Alan will be on hand in his studio across the two days to welcome anyone who wants to visit and see his work.

Alan Cotton is best known for accompanying His Royal Highness Prince Charles as a touring artist in Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji in 2005.

For more information on his pre-Christmas exhibition, go to www.alancotton.co.uk