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Stars on Canvas 2008
The Willow Foundation has invited well-known names from the worlds of art, entertainment, music and sport to show off their artistic flair as part of the charity’s Stars on Canvas project. Using a range of mediums, more than 200 stars have created original, unique, colourful and imaginative canvases – each one demonstrating the individual’s artistic flair and giving an insight into their personality.
You can view a full list of the available canvases and see them in greater detail on the Willow Foundation website at www.willowfoundation.org.uk/starsoncanvas
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What is the Willow Foundation?
The Willow Foundation is the only charity of its kind providing special days for 16 to 40 year olds living with life-threatening conditions. Special days offer young adults the chance to escape the pressures of their daily routine and share quality time with family and/or friends. In 2008, the charity will provide almost 1,500 special days for people living with a wide range of serious conditions.
Bob & Megs Wilson founded the Willow Foundation in 1999 in memory of their daughter, Anna, who died of cancer aged 31. Bob Wilson is the former Arsenal and Scotland goalkeeper and TV presenter.
Celebrity canvases available include:
Actors - Sir Richard Attenborough, Matt Damon, John Hurt and Jude Law
Artists – Alan Cotton, Dan Baldwin and Sir Peter Blake (Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover)
Children’s illustrators - Basil Brush, Adam Hargreaves (Mr Men), David McKee (Mr Benn) and Steve Simpson (Dangermouse)
Chefs – Jane Asher, Gordon Ramsey, and Gary Rhodes
Comedians - Steve Coogan, Matt Lucas and Catherine Tate
Musicians – All Saints, Sir Bob Geldof, Norman Cook (Fat Boy Slim) and James Morrison
Politicians – Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone
Radio DJs – Edith Bowman, Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs, Scott Mills, Zane Lowe and
Sports stars - Sir Henry Cooper, Ricky Hatton, Frank Lampard, Cesc Fabregas andTheo Walcott
Television stars – Craig Cash (The Royle Family), Denise Van Outen and Trinny and Susannah.
plus many, many more……
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