AN art exhibition created by community groups across Wirral is on display at the Lady Lever Art Gallery in Port Sunlight.
Reflections features a diverse selection of works including paintings, prints, ceramic and textile by children and adults.
A variety of groups worked closely with the Lady Lever and local artists, including the Oxton-based Singh Twins, who encouraged exploration of the Gallery's unique collections and helped create work reflecting what they had seen.
There is also a special focus on the 18th Century portraits of the newly-refurbished South End galleries, which are due to open to the public on Good Friday.
Project assistant Siobhan Cull with art work on display in the exhibition
The Singh Twins, who delivered workshops with St John Plessington School in Ber Bebington, said: "Primarily we wanted to create a workshop that engaged students with and made connections between our own practice and the Lady Lever collections.
"We chose to focus on the theme of portraiture, that was not only central to our own work but also relevant to the range of objects on display at Lady Lever – including ceramics, paintings, and sculpture.
"Students were also free to draw on any of the conventions or portraiture employed in our own art.
"They were encouraged to think about ways of expressing something about their own heritage, personality and identity as well any other aspects of wider culture, society and the environment with which they identified or were interested in exploring.
"That is, to view portraits in their widest sense - not just as representing the physical likeness of someone but a much wider narrative."
Susan Lunt, teacher from South Wirral High School said: "It was such a pleasure for South Wirral High School to be involved in this exciting opportunity to support the Lady Lever Art Gallery as they redevelop their 18th Century portraiture gallery.
"We are now looking forward to seeing our artwork on display in the exhibition spaces as well as seeing the newly refurbished gallery spaces, especially the portraiture room of course!"
The exhibition runs until June 5.
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