Sir Roger painted!
Updated Story May 2006
Artist Gary Morgan is pictured presenting a
portrait he has painted to Sir Roger Moore. Gary a self-taught artist,
has won numerous national and local art competitions in England,
and has had a work exhibited at the National portrait Gallery in
London as well as several other British galleries. His work is also
in private collections in America and Australia. Gary works from
life and photographic studios and his reputation especially as a
portrait artists is flourishing under such top-quality work as his
portrait of Roger Moore, the list of famous names willing to commission
is work is bound to grow. “Roger Moore is a gentleman and
it was a pleasure painting his picture” Gary told The Air
Magazine. http://www.ontheairmagazine.com/
E-mail garymorgan@blueyonder.co.uk
Original story
A fomer Black Country foundry worker has been
given a licence to paint James Bond star Sir Roger Moore.
It is the first major commission for Gary Morgan
who only turned professional as an artist 18 months ago after taking
voluntary redundancy from West Bromwich-based Copal Castings.
Sir Roger asked for his portrait to be painted
after Gary sent a letter and portfolio of his work to the former
007 star earlier this year. Gary said he was delighted to be asked
to paint the recently knighted actor, who he admires most for his
role as Simon Templar in the TV series The Saint.
He said: "I'm very pleased with the finished
version and with any luck he will be too. "I don't know which of
his houses he will put it, or even his boat." The 75-year-old star,
who is a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF, didn't have time to sit
for the portrait so Gary was sent three photographs to work from
instead.
Gary, aged 41, said: "I took his hands off one,
his facial features off another and changed the colour of his suit
and the background to show his face off better." The oil painting
will remain with Gary for another six months to allow time for a
protective varnish to be applied.
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Artist Gary Morgan with
his painting |
The 75-year-old star, who is a goodwill ambassador
for Unicef, didn't have time to sit for the portrait so Gary was
sent three photographs to work from instead.
By Jo Walker , Express
& Star - 2003
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