A schoolboy has given back to the staff who cared for his dad by donating three paintings to a fundraising exhibition.
Jacob Williams' dad Nick had skin cancer and was cared for at Accord Hospice before passing away six weeks ago.
The Paisley hospice was holding its annual art exhibition and when 10-year-old Jacob heard, he knew he wanted to do something to help.
Jacob’s proud mum Louise Archer said: “When Jacob saw Accord Hospice were having an art exhibition to raise money, he said he’d do some pictures for them to sell and make more money.
“He does like art, he’s quite into it. We went to The Works and bought some canvases. He did three paintings and handed them in.
“They all sold and they made £30.”
Jacob’s artwork was all watercolours and he was asked to name each one to be displayed and sold at the popular art exhibition.
He said: “My dad was in the Accord Hospice for a week before he passed away. Accord Hospice will always have a special place in my heart so when my mum told me there was an art exhibition I wanted to do some art and sell some paintings too.”
Louise said it’s not the first time Jacob has given back to charity.
She said: “His 10th birthday was in May and at that time his dad had just come out of the Beatson. Jacob decided he didn’t want any birthday presents, he wanted people to donate to the Beatson instead.
“He made £3,000 which was amazing. People that wouldn’t normally give him a present gave money to the Beatson because of the story.
“He genuinely thought he wasn’t going to get any presents for his birthday but I did get him some things to open.”
She added: “He honestly inspires me every day. I don’t know where he gets it from, I’m just so proud of him.
Louise and Nick, 49, shared custody of Jacob, who often visited his dad in Paisley.
Nick had melanoma, a form of skin cancer, which then spread.
He was cared for in Accord Hospice for just over a week before he passed away.
Louise said: “The staff were amazing, particularly a woman called Joy. I don’t know what we would have done without her.
“It takes a very special person to do the job they do.
“Nick was a very independent person and they were so respectful of him and his ways.
“We’ll be forever thankful to them.”
This year's art exhibition featured 200 paintings by local artists, several of whom donated 100 per cent of their sales to the hospice.
Accord fundraiser Vanessa Robinson said: “We are extremely touched by Jacob’s story. His dad passed away only six weeks ago and here is he doing this amazing thing.
“The art exhibition has done extremely well. We had a steady stream of visitors, and sold 53 paintings and 13 pieces of glass sculptures
“We have raised £11,050 so far, 50 per cent of which comes to the hospice. Thank you to everyone who came along to view our exhibition, it really has been so nice to have an in-person event again."
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