AN artist who uses radio-controlled model cars as paintbrushes was one of the stars of a New Forest show.

Former Winchester College of Art student Ian Cook, 25, demonstrated his unusual skills at the Beaulieu MotorMart Autojumble, a two-day sale and exhibition of classic cars and accessories.

Ian begins a piece of work by producing a large pencil drawing of his subject. He then puts paint on part of the drawing and uses the movements of remote-controlled toy cars to create the end result.

Known as auto-drawing, it allows him to combine two passions - art and cars.

Ian, of Birmingham, said: "It all started when my then girlfriend gave me a model car. Ironically she said I wasn't to take it down to my studio and get paint on it!"

The artist painted a portrait of Lord Montagu of Beaulieu during the autojumble, which attracted thousands of enthusiasts from all over the south.

The event featured a special exhibition marking the 60th anniversary of the Morris Minor.

Vehicles on display included a 1962 bubble car complete with pink-rimmed hubcaps and large hand-painted numbers on the bodywork.

Hundreds of stalls sold a wide range of motoring memorabilia, including books, badges and old petrol pumps.

The next major event at the museum is the Trucks & Troops show, from May 24-26, which features more than 250 military vehicles.

One of the stars of the three-day show will be a Huey helicopter, the type used in the Vietnam war.