Donald Lindo, 65, shows one of the many Ludo boards he has made and painted. - Ricardo Makyn

Donald Lindo has been painting his way into the hearts of his customers for 18 years along Ellis Street in Spanish Town, St Catherine.

The 65-year-old Spanish Town-born Lindo, showed THE STAR a number of ludo boards, chalkboards, learner's signs, scrabble boards and a host of other items he makes and paints.

fastest selling items

''I usually paint houses and other such places but for sometime now these are the things that have been providing me with a living, although it hard sometimes,'' Lindo said.

He said the learner's signs are the fastest selling items, as people are always drawn to them by their affordable prices.

Lindo told THE STAR he gets a level of satisfaction from the paintings and that is why he continues to use his brush to make his customers satisfied.

positive energy

The father of 13 said he was born along Ellis Street, and while things are different from when he was growing up, it is still good he is able to contribute to the positive energy of the Old Capital. He said he has no plans to quit as long as he is able to stroke the paint brush.

''Yes, man, him can really paint as this is one of the ludo board that a buy from him. It look like a special gift him get and he will continue to get my support," said Stanley Chow as he purchased another board from Lindo.

He was one of many who expressed positive views on the artistic work of the senior citizen.