AMID stunning shots of the Jurassic coastline hides cleverly camouflaged women, concealed by the skilful use of body paint.

The tasteful images, featuring various locations within the famed scenery of Devon and Dorset, make up a new charity calendar called Jurassic Jewels.

The pictures have been taken for the calendar by Western Morning News photographer Richard Austin, one of a team who donated their time for free.

Project organiser Cheryl Reynolds, a herbalist from Lyme Regis, said she was delighted with the quality of the second calendar produced using images painted by body artists Mark Gannon and Amanda Williams.

Jurassic Jewels with photographs by the WMN's Richard Austin

Ms Reynolds added: "Last year, we painted pictures of images of the Jurassic Coastline on to the models' bodies, and photographed it against a black backdrop.

"This year, the models were photographed on location, which gave a great result, but it was more difficult.

"We had to get permission in some places, and at times it caused a bit of a stir, although people were generally very nice when they realised it was for charity."

This year, the calendar will raise money for children's hospice Julia's House, in Dorset, as well as MacMillan Cancer Support. Ms Reynolds is hoping to top the £4,000 raised last year.

She said: "I've had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 21, and I've received a lot of help in my life. Now I'm 62, and I think it's time to give something back."

She has enlisted the help of a number of friends on the project, including printer Adrian Wood. Each brings different skills, and they all share a common love of the landscape of the Jurassic Coast.

Ms Reynolds said: "I was born here and I don't think there's a nicer place in the world.

"I've been all over the world, but I'd never leave Lyme Regis. It's just wonderful, and I don't think we show it off enough."

She said she liked the idea of using paint to conceal the models' bodies: "I've seen a lot of naked calendars and some of them are really tacky, but I find this one beautiful and artistic."

Photographer Richard Austin said he was attracted by the "trick of the eye" of the body painting, as well as an opportunity to help the charities.

He said: "I'd never photographed body art before I got involved in this, and it was quite interesting.

"When we did the one on the pebble beach, people were walking by without realising someone was there.

"That part of the world is spectacular enough anyway – this is just something different.

"I particularly likes the water nymph image. It was one of the few where the model wasn't painted into the landscape, and it was really striking."

The calendar is on sale at £7.50 from www.jurassicjewels.co.uk