A CHARITY auction raising money for Horatio’s Garden has been supported by the bassist of the rock band Dire Straits.

John Illsley, who is also an artist, joined up with fellow artists at the Wooley and Wallis showroom in Salisbury to launch a two-week exhibition of works that are up for auction.

The pieces from 70 artists and creatives are being auctioned to raise money to help create extraordinary gardens for people after spinal injury in NHS rehabilitation centres.

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Artists who have contributed works include legendary illustrator and artist Quentin Blake as well as Sarah Armstrong-Jones and many others who have generously contributed exquisite works across painting, sculpture, ceramics and photography for the third biannual Horatio’s Garden Art Auction this autumn.

The exclusive auction is being run in collaboration with, and sponsored by, fine art auctioneers Woolley & Wallis who will be exhibiting the works in their Salisbury showroom alongside the online auction.

People can preview and bid on artworks until October 26 by clicking here.