Brighton: King Charles admires Artists Open House work

Orna Schneerson Pascal, from Brighton, said Charles loved "the patterns and colour" of her art, called Bubbles, and even said he ought to pay a visit to the city. She said his reaction made her feel "incredible".

Orna's work includes bright, colourful circles which she says people "get really drawn to" as it is "feelgood painting with lots of depth".

King Charles visited her show at the JW3 gallery in London in December with the visit kept under wraps until he left.

Orna said: "When I found out he had visited my exhibition I was speechless. I could hardly describe the feeling.

"And to hear he loved my work and said it was full of light and energy was a really good feeling."

Orna at her Open House (Image: Orna Schneerson Pascal)

Orna, a painter originally from Israel, has exhibited her work in the UK for 30 years. The JW3 exhibition opened in September last year and closed in April.

The gallery's chief executive Raymond Simonson said: "The King was enthused by the pictures and their vibrant colours."

King Charles is an avid painter himself and his work has amassed more than £2 million for good causes.

Orna said: "I'm planning to send him a painting once the coronation blows over.

"The King is very open minded when it comes to art and I am sure he will remember this piece."

Orna at the gallery (Image: Orna Schneerson)

She said she has also considered selling a series of paintings to raise money for charities which the King supports such as The Prince's Foundation.

Orna has been an avid painter for most of her life. She said: "I paint to share my work with others. People tell me how they can really feel the energy of the artwork and in a way that can be very therapeutic."

Her work, including the painting King Charles admired, is currently on display in the Hanover art trail for the Artist Open Houses festival under way across Brighton and Hove.

Orna is showing her work at the Art In The Purple House venue, which is second on the Hanover trail.