A kind-hearted artist has brightened up a Morriston Hospital corridor for free.

Ric Kane has given the section between the emergency departments for adults and children a splash of colour.

His gesture came after a friend’s son had been treated by the Children’s Emergency Unit (CEU) following a head injury.

He offered to paint each window near the unit with its own individual theme.

On top of that, he has created individual themes for each patient bay within CEU.

Ric, 58, from Treboeth, said: “When I was at the unit, I was really impressed with the care given to my friend’s son. It was outstanding – we didn’t wait very long and all the staff were very caring.”

Victoria Laurie, CEU staff nurse, said: “The paintings have really brightened up the Emergency Department corridor, and we’ve received lots of compliments from patients, visitors and staff who have passed through it.

“While hospital is not the place people want to be, Ric’s designs have put smiles on faces and for some it’s changed their focus and given them something different to look at and talk about for a short while.”

Ric added: “This has been the first opportunity I’ve had to help Swansea Bay University Health Board, and I’m so happy that I could do something to help put smiles on faces.”