The artwork on the second shelter in a project to regenerate Ramsey’s north promenade has been completed.

A project to change the bare walls of five shelters on the prom into vibrant canvases of artwork began earlier this year and now local artist Adam Berry has finished work on the second one.

Mr Berry’s design incorporates themes of Ramsey, Manx culture and sea life.

A Ramsey Commissioners spokesman said: ’We’re really happy with them, we’re really happy with the way they’ve been positively received.

’We’re very pleased with both of the shelters that have been completed and pleased with the interaction that the public have had with the two different artists and the very positive feedback we’ve had from people during the painting of the shelters and afterwards about how it’s improved the amenity of the area.’

The commissioners got funding for half of the project cost from Arts Council for the first two shelters.

The first shelter was designed and painted by artist Beth Louella, which features a design of the historical Queen Affrica, a 12th century Queen of the Isle of Man, on one side and a modern Manx woman on the other.

The commissioners spokesperson added: ’The first shelter was completed early in the summer and Adam Berry has just completed this shelter.

’They’re both quite different, Adam’s is more modern and draws in a lot of the things that happen on that promenade, so you get the TT and the sea life and things like that.’

They continued: ’We know that people have seen them on social media and have come down to see them themselves.

’We obviously look forward to completing the other two shelters in the future.’

’Ramsey Commissioners have a tradition of supporting the arts, such as through the RNLI sculpture outside the lifeboat shop in Ramsey which the commissioners authorised in 2014, we support the performing arts with musical festivals and live bands.

’We’ve always been a very keen advocate of the arts.’

Ramsey Commissioners are still seeking sponsorship for the other two shelters as plans are currently being discussed for the fifth.

The spokesperson added: ’If anyone is interested in supporting the other shelters then they can get in touch with the town hall, we’d be really happy to have that conversation with them.’

It was hoped the project would begin in 2019 but the it was decided that it would have been difficult to justify during the pandemic.