THE latest works by some of Furness' leading artists will be on show next week at The Forum.

Barrow Society of Artists' autumn exhibition opens on Tuesday 26 in the Anteroom, where visitors will find work from established names such as Jean Pritchard and Ken Noble, and from new and returning members.

Additionally, Andy Currie-Scarr will be present from 5pm to 7pm each evening, demonstrating his work and discussing his ideas and methods in screen-printing and oil pastels.

A mixed show like this demonstrates how the society’s artists have different approaches to particular subjects; for drama and atmosphere, look for Irene Stewart Rodgers’s paintings of the Isle of Skye, Faiqa Aslam’s Piel Castle or Mary Calvert’s Mountain Ridge. In contrast, Mary’s Venice at Night conjures a John Piper-like setting for human drama. Terry Marshall’s confidently painted Pagan Trees in spring and autumn are different again, but deeply atmospheric.

In local and Lakeland scenes, Cathy Holmes demonstrates her enviable handling of watercolour, Jack Webster depicts different aspects of Walney Channel in watercolour, pen and ink and subtly coloured oils, and Ron Caunt’s town scenes include two portraits of pubs – ones which are happily still in business.

For members’ experimental work, see David Campbell’s abstracts or Red Bird by Montague Curtis - two artists worked on this painting turn by turn. Sometimes one obliterates an area that the other has painted - yet they still manage to remain friends.

Birds and animals are always popular subjects, with examples from Jean Pritchard, Sheila Fleming and Michaela Halliday. Michaela shows both a realistic dog portrait in Victor Doberman, and a more decorative treatment in Swimming Koi. Debbie Robinson’s charming Puffin is one of her seaside-themed ceramics in the show.

Visitors considering art as an investment might seek out Ken Fisher’s Money Money Money.

The free exhibition is open at The Forum from Tuesday 26 to Friday 29, from noon to 7pm, and on Saturday 30, from 11am to 3pm.