Fundraiser for more colourful murals at hospital

Artist Daniel Russell-Ahern has previously created unique prints and magical scenes for the children's ward at New Cross

An artist known as Mr Murals is aiming to raise £24,000 to further transform the walls of a Wolverhampton hospital.

Daniel Russell-Ahern previously revamped New Cross Hospital's children's ward with images of unicorns and sea creatures.

He now hopes to create fresh artworks for an outdoor relaxation area and glass-ceilinged corridor space without any cost to the provider.

"I am going to fundraise for as much of the cost as possible (if not all of it)," he wrote on his crowdfunding page.

The murals became a TikTok sensation after videos of were shared online

He said the art will be designed in collaboration with children and staff within the hospital and created by his company Mural Trader.

Videos of their previous work at the hospital, funded by the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity, amassed hundreds of thousands of views on TikTok.

"The hospitals charity team, (like all hospitals) go above and beyond to support projects to help improve experiences within their hospital," Mr Russell-Ahern continued.

He added: "I would love to contribute to their efforts."

The Sutton Coldfield artist donated 170 hours of his time in 2021 to transform Birmingham Children’s Hospital X-ray room with Disney characters.

He is giving away custom artwork worth £2,500 to one winner who contributes £10 to the Wolverhampton fund.

He has so far raised about £6,000 for the project and hopes to install the artwork in August.