In an era where technology and traditional skills blend seamlessly, one grandmother is earning substantial income from her artistic talents. Helen Ashton, a 60-year-old from Leicester, has turned her love for painting and art into a lucrative business, bringing in an extra £4,500 each year, with ambitions for even more.
Five years ago, Helen Ashton decided to capitalise on her passion for painting. She began by creating custom staircase murals and ceramic pieces such as kitchen counters and garden pots. Her journey into the art business started unexpectedly when she was asked to paint a stairwell at the Lancaster bar, where she had previously worked.
