FOUR Wharfedale painters are celebrating having their artistic efforts officially recognised.

Pool-in-Wharfedale Art Group has named Jacky Banyard as the overall winner of its Artist of the Year awards for 2016.

Jacky's winning, maritime-themed painting was created for her husband to mark their recent move from Pool to Ilkley.

The other winners for the year were Huby resident Joanne Emsley and Pat Walker and Stuart Furniss, both from Pool.

Councillor Ryk Downes (Lib Dem, Otley & Yeadon) attended the awards presentation at Pool Methodist Club, where the group - currently celebrating its tenth anniversary - meets each Friday from 10am.