During my shows I often paint iconic people from rockstars to hollywood icons, to sporting heroes. Last month however, I had the pleasure of meeting and painting ‘live’ a man I believe to be a living icon.
For a private audience of 60 cricketing greats (including former players Mark Waugh, Glenn McGrath, Ian Healy, Tony Greig, Joel Garner and the majority of the Australian Cricket Team), I painted live, cricketing great and commentator Richie Benaud.
Having some fun with Richie on stage following the painting I asked him what he thought of the artwork. “I like it very much, I think you made me look younger”. To which I responded, that I was hoping for a “Super” (in Richie’s trademark commentary voice).
Richie responded that he thought it was “Marvellous, Marvellous!”.
Paintings of the signed Richie Benaud, Bono from U2 and Don Bradman were auctioned for the ACB charity.
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