A LOCAL artist has donated a special series of paintings to help raise funds for Milford Haven Museum.

On Friday, January 29 the Torch Theatre will play host to an auction of amazing paintings by local artist Bob Rickard in order to raise vital funds for Milford Haven Museum.

Bob is a 73-year-old Milford Haven artist who has been painting for many of years.

He mainly paints marine scenes and wildlife. Born in Davenport, Plymouth, he arrived in Pembrokeshire in 1959, at the Mine Depot on an ammunition ship.

He met the love of his life here, and has lived in Pembrokeshire ever since.

A limited print of Milford Lock by Dorian Spencer Davies will also be up for grabs.

There will be a public viewing at the Torch Theatre Gallery up until the day of the auction, which will begin at 7:30pm.

You can also view all of the paintings being auctioned on the Museum website, just head to www.milfordhavenmuseum.co.uk/paintingauction