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Post by crystalpaul on Dec 15, 2007 18:01:57 GMT
Hi all I am Paul Stillwell, a portrait artist from Poole in Dorset, UK. I painted a portrait of Hayley and with kind help from Roger and Ray I was very fortunate to meet her after her concert in Southampton recently. Hayley was delighted with the painting and had a long conversation with me about it. Hayley was so kind and charming and she personally autographed the painting "love, Hayley Westenra xxx" in gold ink. It is currently for auction on Ebay. A THIRD OF THE MONEY RAISED FOR THIS PORTRAIT WILL BE DONATED TO THE CHARITY UNICEF AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THE 'BIKES FOR GHANA' CAMPAIGN WHICH HAYLEY IS INVOLVED WITH. HAYLEY HAS GIVEN HER BLESSING FOR ME TO DO THIS....SO PLEASE BID GENEROUSLY! It is listed on Ebay as Original PAINTING Signed by HAYLEY WESTENRA Item number: 250198197326 or click this direct link to Ebay. About the painting: Painted in best quality Acrylic paint on high quality - triple coated - cotton canvas stretched around a wooden frame. Size 76cm X 61cm Hayley's top is covered with REAL 24ct GOLD, bought from Wrights Of Lymm, suppliers of purest gold leaf to the Royal Palaces in London, manufacturers of finest Gold leaf since 1840. There are more photos of the painting and my meeting with Hayley on my website, along with photos of my other paintings. www.paulstillwell-art.comMany thanks Paul I tidied up the link to Ebay by hiding the url. Richard
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Post by Nordly on Dec 15, 2007 18:51:21 GMT
that's amazing Paul! I've been waiting to see the painting and its better then I ever expected!!
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Post by Joe on Dec 16, 2007 4:03:17 GMT
Hello Paul,
Congratulation on your remarkable painting of Hayley. The gold leaf must look stunning.
I applaud your donating 1/3 of the final auction bid to Hayley's "Bikes for Ghana" UNICEF NZ campaign.
Best wishes, Joe
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Post by Richard on Dec 16, 2007 8:42:55 GMT
Well done Paul! That's a wonderful painting of Hayley, and I hope it raises a large sum for UNICEF. Please keep us posted. Best Wishes, Richard
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Post by dazza on Dec 16, 2007 11:24:46 GMT
Hi Paul,
That is just absolutely stunning, a very beautiful painting.
I hope that you are able to raise as much money as possible for UNICEF by selling it.
Dazza
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Post by Mark on Dec 16, 2007 12:40:36 GMT
Hi Paul The painting is fantastic It was a real pleasure to meet you last Thursday and now that you have posted, I can reveal that you are of course the "mystery member" that some of us refered to in our Southampton concert reports i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifI wish you every success with the auction and look forward to watching its progress. I took a photo of the picture with you holding it, before Hayley signed it. Very best regards Mark
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Post by roger on Dec 16, 2007 13:52:20 GMT
Hi Paul, Thank you for posting details of your fine work. I hope it will raise a good sum of money for UNICEF. For those who don't know Paul, I first met him at Hayley's concert in Northampton during the Pure tour in 2004. We have kept in touch ever since and have met up at several concerts since then. Paul first indicated that he hoped to paint Hayley's protrait many months ago but it is only the day before the Sounthampton concert that he told me it was ready. It is based on a photograph taken by Steve H at Cadogan Hall last year. When I arrived at the venue on Thursday, I met Ray (Hayley's road manager) and told him about the painting. I explained that Paul hoped Hayley would sign it and that it would then be sold on Ebay and that a proportion of the proceeds would be donated to UNICEF. I would like to thank Ray very much for enabling Paul, Steve and I backstage after the concert for Hayley to sign it. I know that several pictures will follow from Steve. Paul has shown one of mine; here is another one: Roger
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Post by James on Dec 16, 2007 19:50:50 GMT
Well done Paul, that is an amazing painting. It is based on a photograph taken by Steve H at Cadogan Hall last year. Steve H - it would be great if you could repost the original photo on which the picture was based in this thread. James
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Post by gra7890 on Dec 16, 2007 21:27:16 GMT
Hi James, It will not be a blink of an eye from this one Graham
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Post by Steve H on Dec 16, 2007 22:55:08 GMT
Here is Hayley's signature in full (with an 'e') in gold.
Hayley and Paul with the signed portrait.
The Photographer, The Subject, Her Portrait and the ArtistThanks to Roger for the last photograph. Steve H [/size]
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Post by Steve H on Dec 16, 2007 23:03:06 GMT
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Post by roger on Dec 16, 2007 23:11:30 GMT
Thanks to Roger for the last photograph. And thanks to Steve for the camera. Unfortunately, he wanted it back! Roger
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