Plumber credits ultra detailed paintings to ADHD

Pete Harrington says he has used his hyper-focus to create highly-detailed works of art

A plumber who has won praise for his extremely detailed paintings has said he was empowered by his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis.

Pete Harrington from Bridgnorth, Shropshire, said in the past he had "flitted from hobby to hobby".

But he said: "Now I know what is going on in my head I can combat that."

Since picking up a paintbrush again in November, thousands have seen videos of his work on TikTok and Facebook, and he added: "The hyper-focus I sort of flipped on its head and made it work for me, instead of against me."

It has taken him four months to create his latest work, a painting of the Low Town bridge in his home town.

In that time he has gained almost 2,000 followers on TikTok, where he displays his work.

It is one of four works he has painted since rediscovering a love of art which he had when he was a child.

"Adult life got in the way" he said, although he has always doodled.

Mr Harrington said he used to get bored easily and flit from hobby to hobby

Mr Harrington admits he does not have the patience to sit outdoors and paint from life and instead works from photos.

But while in the past he would have got bored of a project and left it, he said now "I push through that and this is the end result of that".