Timmy Mallett takes up art career

Timmy Mallett has revealed that he has been making money from selling oil paintings since appearing on I'm A Celebrity.

The 1980s children's entertainer has sold around 250 paintings for up to £400 each. The landscapes are currently being exhibited at his home in Wiltshire, according to The Sun.

"My painting is becoming serious," said the 53-year-old former Wacaday host. "People are buying them as an investment."

Mallett admitted that he had taken advice from fellow celebrity artist Rolf Harris, who lives nearby in Cookham.

"I've learned a lot from Rolf's work but my paintings are still considerably cheaper than his at the moment," he told Metro. "We're good mates."