A 90-year-old artist who has spent more than eight decades painting is donating the proceeds from his latest work to Hospice Isle of Man.

Frank Crompton, from the north of the island, has decided that all of the paintings he sells from now on will raise money for the charity.

His work is currently available to view and purchase at Brunch in Ramsey, a café he visits several times a week.

Rather than putting a fixed price on his paintings, Frank is allowing people to pay what they wish, with the money going to the charity that provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care for individuals with life-limiting conditions, including cancer.

The 90-year-old has been painting for more than 80 years, although he only began working professionally after retiring 28 years ago.

He works across a range of mediums including watercolour, gouache, oil, acrylic, pen and ink and charcoal.

Frank is best known for the ‘Penny People’ characters which feature in many of his paintings.

His distinctive style has also earned him the nickname the ‘Isle of Man Lowry’, after people compared his work to that of renowned English artist L. S. Lowry.

Frank has previously seen his artwork reach an audience far beyond the island, with four of his paintings being turned into posters and displayed at London Underground stations, including Hyde Park Corner.

He believes he was the first artist from the Isle of Man to have artwork displayed on the London Underground.

Away from his painting, Frank has also had a varied life.

He served in the Royal Navy for more than six years, including a period aboard HMS Bermuda.

The ship was among the first to provide assistance to the Greek island of Zakynthos following a devastating earthquake in 1953.

Decades later, Frank was traced through Navy records and invited back to the island as a guest of honour for the 60th anniversary of the earthquake.

He was presented with what he described as the highest award the local Greek government could give and was made an honorary Greek citizen of Zakynthos in recognition of the assistance he and his fellow sailors provided.

Today, Frank continues to paint from his home, a 518-year-old converted Manx corn mill, where he has a studio overlooking the sea.

Despite having spent most of his life painting, Frank says the motivation is simple.

‘I just like creating something,’ he said.

Now, he hopes that his artwork can help support the Manx charity.

He said: ‘Hospice is a fabulous place. It’s needed.’

He has previously had paintings available for sale at Noble’s Hospital and continues to make his work available to the public.

All of his paintings at Brunch can be purchased through the Hospice shop across the road, with buyers able to decide how much they wish to pay.

Frank’s artwork and further information about his work can be found online at buymanx.com, while he can also be contacted by email.