Rolf Harris hosts the 4 week series exploring the basics of portraiture
which offers a fresh look at four well-known British stars. Why not
go to the gallery and find out who the celebrities are!
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| Rolf
Harris, David Dickinson and artists |
Each
week Rolf reveals the identity of the star to three artists who
then have 5 hours with the star to begin painting and another two
weeks in their studios to finish off.
After
hours of sitting and weeks of waiting, forbidden to see the work
in progress, the portraits are unveiled to the excited star who
can pick one to take one home.
David
Dickinson is actually moved to tears when he sees the three paintings
of himself. It's a tough job for the Bargain Hunt presenter to decide
which one to take home, but eventually, through teary eyes, he makes
his choice and goes away delighted.
Michael
Parkinson was painted in his favourite setting - Bray Cricket Club
in Berkshire "It's interesting to know how other people view
you...I didn't think for a moment that they could come up with three
such different propositions."
The
backdrop for gardening star Charlie Dimmock is one of her favourite
gardens at Motissfont Abbey near the new Forest.
Meera
Syal, best known as Grandma in The Kumars at No 42, was painted
on the set of Bombay Dreams, which she wrote the original script
for. "Each one of them was a delicious surprise every time"
said Meera before picking one to take home with her.
You
can see all 12 star portraits in full, and vote for your favourite
at The New Art Gallery Walsall (Tuesday to Sunday until 28th March
2004).
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