BRIAN Williams' two-bedroomed home hides an impressive secret.

Musician Brian is in the process of transforming his home on a Hastings housing estate into a colourful world of art, with dolphins dancing across his walls and giant figures across the ceilings.

Now his creation is set to become part of a new art form gathering interest across the world.

Called Outsider Art, recently the subject of a Channel 4 documentary presented by the singer Jarvis Cocker, it is the work of artists who work out of the main stream often using their homes and gardens as canvases.

Like many of these artists Brian has no formal training but that hasn't stopped his year-long mission to turn his house into one of the most colourful homes in Britain.

He said: "What I want to do when I'm finished is to open my home up to the public and give them a chance to see what I've done. I'm pleased with what's happened so far. No one can say I've got a boring house now."

His home is set to be added to Hastings Borough Council's guide to arts events next year and be part of the Coastal Currents festival, involving exhibitions across the East Sussex and Kent coastline.

Brian's shares his home in Kent Road, Hollington, with his mentally disabled son Daniel, 17, who is the inspiration for his work.

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He said: "I did this partly for him. Art is shown to be an aid to those with disabilities and he loves it."

On the outside Brian's home is like any other in his street. But once inside a visitor is greeted by a series of paintings paying tribute to the countryside, wildlife and seaside of Hastings.

Daniel's bedroom has an Italian theme, where Brian pays homage to the works of Michaelangelo.

Brian, 57, said: "With the kitchen I thought about having paintings of pots and pans but I thought that was boring so I decided to continue the scenes of a countryside theme."

He estimates it has already cost him hundreds of pounds to give the home he has lived in for the last

25 years the exotic facelift.

Penny Precious, arts development officer with Hastings Borough Council said: "This is a good example of Outsider Art. It's not mainstream and very much out of the ordinary.

"You can see it all around. Some people decorate their houses in shells.

"Work by people with mental disabilities is also often classed as Outsider Art. We have spoken to Mr Williams and offered advice about how to present his home to the public."

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