AN artist had donated original watercolours to a charity shop to help with their cause.

Local artist and charity ambassador Bob Sutcliffe, of Bob On Paintings, wanted to raise £1,000 for St Mary's Hospice by donating his watercolours to the Grange shop to sell.

His paintings were part of 'A Grand Gallery' which was on display in the shop window during August.

Twenty-four paintings have been sold for a total of more than £1,500 plus 25 per gift aid.

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"The paintings were very popular and quickly snapped up by happy customers," said shop manager Linzi Buckmaster.

"Mission definitely accomplished for which St Mary's Hospice is incredibly grateful. Bob is well-known for his tireless charity fundraising and of course for his amazing creativity."

Mr Sutcliffe, who is also an art teacher, was struggling to recover from a heart attack in 2017 when his brother gave him a set of watercolour paints and it changed his life.

Mr Sutcliffe with one of his paintings Mr Sutcliffe with one of his paintings (Image: Submitted) He said: "It is really nice that my local art goes to support the most local hospice to me. I have been honoured to have been able to work with them closely on different things. 

"I was so thrilled that people actually wanted to buy my work and did it quickly.

"All my artwork raises money for charity and that is something that will never stop.

"I paint what I think the majority of people want to see."

St Mary's Hospice shop in GrangeSt Mary's Hospice shop in Grange (Image: Submitted) His charity Creative Health Trust UK supports hospices and creative activities to help well-being.

"I will do anything to try and promote what St Mary's Hospice is doing and to promote how hard it is in that sector and how everybody needs to get behind them because they do an amazing amount of work for both people who come and visit the hospice but also people who are affected by a wider poor health and need an ever-increasing amount of support," said Mr Sutcliffe.

Mr Sutcliffe has an exhibition called Tree Therapy running at Levens Hall until October 4 with paintings displayed among the topiary.

Find out more at www.bobonpaintings.com