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play-icon Hear from Noahs father Nathan Jones A 12-year-old boy who enlisted artists and celebrities to join his lockdown art project has raised £100,000 for Colchester hospital. Noah from Dedham was born with severe brain damage. He and his father Nathan started painting colouful images and more than 240 artists and celebrities from around the world joined in. The pictures have been sold online with one raising 3,000 pounds. The family wanted to raise money for their local hospital to say tha...

The family of a boy whose art has raised £100,000 for his hospital said the money is a “thank you” to the medical staff who have looked after him. Noah, 12, from Dedham, Colchester, was born with severe brain damage and has hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and is non-verbal. Art is one way in which Noah works on his motor skills – but recently it has seen him collaborate with artists all over the world. (Nathan Jones/PA) “There’s a process for us as parents where we reach out ...

Noah, a severely disabled boy, paints backgrounds to which artists from around the world add their designs. The 'Background Bob' project started by Noah's father during the lockdown is so popular that the family can hardly keep up with requests.

Covid-19: Essex boys lockdown art project auctioned for charity Published image captionNoah painted the background for this piece, which was finished artist and NHS worker Freeman (@freeman_uk on Instagram) A 12-year-old boys lockdown painting project featuring collaborations with 250 artists from around the world is being auctioned for charity. Noah, who has hydrocephalus, epilepsy and cerebral palsy, began painting on cardboard at home in Dedham, Essex, last March. His father posted on Instag...

A boys lockdown art inspires artists across the globe Noah, aka Background Bob, was propelled to the foreground of attention when he learned to paint during lockdown. Ever since, the boy, who has hydrocephalus, epilepsy and cerebral palsy, has been inundated with requests from other artists who want to collaborate with him. Watch video 02:36