A Kenilworth artist is ensuring businesses and charities in Warwickshire can enjoy a white Christmas this year.

Alvin Taylor has launched his business 'Chipmunk Murals', producing snow art window displays for venues including Kenilworth Books, Cats Protection Leamington shop, The Hair Lounge Kenilworth and more.

He creates the stunning displays using a mix of chalk pens, stencils, and freehand sketching into the white snow after its been sprayed onto the glass

Alvin, originally from Leamington, has battled with depression, autism and adhd for many years, using drawing and painting as a way to keep his wellbeing in check. 

He said: "We have mental illness in the family unfortunately, and it's been so difficult watching my younger brothers become unwell.

"It's been a long road for me to get to a better place myself, but I want to show people you can recover and get on and achieve things."

From left - Angie Fitchett, Jenny Saunders and Alvin at The Hair Lounge (image supplied)

Debbie Lashley and Alvin at Cats Protection in Leamington Spa (image supplied)

Once he was focussed and well enough, and wanting to make use of his creativity, Alvin took to the streets of Kenilworth to offer up his skills to local businesses and charities.

He added: "I've always wanted to use my talents to create artwork that delights people, but I was just lacking a bit of belief and focus, and I always hesitated about what to do and how to begin, but this year I've just jumped in, and I think sometimes that's just the way to do it, and then figure things out as you go along."

And as a gesture of goodwill, Alvin offered to decorate the window of Leamington's Cat's Protection store – a charity close to his heart – free of charge.

In a heart-breaking move, the artist was recently forced to give up his rescued kitten companion, Liquorice, after the feline outgrew his living space.

Alvin explained: "I only fostered him for a short while but was gutted when I realised it just wasn't practical to keep him here inside my small flat, when he loves to be outside so much."

And once the snowy season is over, Alvin plans to brush up on his mural painting skills, and will be offering mural artwork to residents around Warwickshire.  

Follow @chipmunkmurals on Instagram to enquire and view Alvin's work.

He creates the stunning displays using a mix of chalk pens, stencils, and freehand sketching into the white snow (image supplied)

Alvin Taylor has launched his business 'Chipmunk Murals' (image supplied)