The unveiling of the new portrait took place on Monday 18 September, 2006 at The Holburne Museum in Bath. Michael and members of his family were present, together with painter Jason Walker who won the museum's 2004 portrait competition.
 | | Painter Jason Walker |
Talking to BBC Somerset's Helen Otter about his painting, Jason said: "Initially it was going to be a much smaller picture. "But when the background banner arrived, it was bigger than I expected. My gut instinct said the whole thing needed to be bigger, so I made extra panels. "My work's normally a bit quieter and less bold, so this was good fun to paint." You can listen to the full interview by clicking on this audio link: So, what does Michael himself think of it? "I do like the painting," he said. "Jason's done a fantastic job - he's such a good painter and so particular. He's got it just right. "I kept teasing him, saying: 'I'm actually better looking than that, you know.' He's got there now, though."
 | | Michael Eavis portrait by Jason Walker |
Speaking about Glasto 2007, Michael said: "Next year's Festival is going to be brilliant. "We're planning it at the moment, and I'm really excited about it." To listen to the full interview with Michael, click on this audio link: | 
