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Landscape and abstract specialist Mike Fryer, of The Thrift, Bean, who also creates digital artwork, said: “The North Kent area is a cultural black hole – there are not many decent centres to show work. The Mick Jagger centre is more musical.

“There isn’t much work shown in the area and what you find in Bluewater is just framed wallpaper.

“Although, the library has a very good track record of showing work,� he hadded.

The project has been running for nine years but only started in North Kent in 2000, with Mr Fryer taking part since its launch, in Dartford.

“It is a great opportunity to meet new people and gives a good insight into what artists get up to.

“People like to discuss work, ask questions and, sometimes, buy the work, but for them to do that they need to know about your work.

“Sometimes the public are frightened to buy art.�

He added: “Im very honest about my work. I think its important. If someone really likes a piece but cant afford the original, I am willing to do reproductions but I tell people that theyre reproduced.�