From prank happy tradesmen and nightmare customers, to nudist surprises and cats that climb into paint trays, Ellis shares real stories from a lifetime on the brush.

Some will make you laugh, some will make you wince, and others will have you shaking your head wondering if that really happened?

This isn't a how to guide, and it's no glossy TV makeover show. It's the real life of a Scottish painter - the people, the places, and the moments that stick (sometimes literally).

Grab a cuppa, sit back, and enjoy the tales that prove there's always more going on between the coats.