THE influence of major painters such as Picasso, Braque and Matisse are evident in the broad, brightly coloured, abstract paintings of artist Roy Stringer.

Mr Stringer studied painting, design and lithography at Beckenham Art School.

He is the latest Bexley artist to exhibit at the Drayman Gallery in the cocktail bar of The Drayman, Crook Log, Bexleyheath.

The free exhibition runs until September 18 with the gallery open from 11am to 11pm.