AN artist from Worcestershire is auctioning off one of her works to help support disabled people.

Susan Birth, who is well-known around Worcestershire as an artist, is selling the painting to help raise money for Leonard Cheshire's Cheltenham care home.

If successful, the money from the auction will go towards a therapy bike for the home, which helps provide supported living to 36 residents with physical disabilities.

Sarah Grout, events manager at Leonard Cheshire, said: “We have seen how important activities like cycling can be for disabled people.

"More recently the therapy bikes have provided a focus through cycling challenge events, supporting a sense of community in the care home during lockdown.

"We are overwhelmed that Susan Birth has donated her beautiful painting to help us reach our goal."

Cheltenham auctioneers, The Cotswold Auction Company, are including the painting in their Christmas sale on December 14.

Bidding will take place online and at their Cheltenham sale room.

Susan Birth said: “I love that my artwork can help raise funds for this great cause.

"My mixed media painting contains a collection of flowers and plants in various shades of purple, which is the colour of disability awareness.

"The variety represents the diversity of the people Leonard Cheshire supports. I have given it the title ‘I See Purple’.

"My hope is that this auction helps the brilliant ‘Going for Gold’ challenge cyclists to reach their fundraising target."