A copy of the YCN Annual battled its way through the Christmas post and made it to my door this week. A few illustrators were asked to contribute a portrait of their Person of the Year. Mine pretty much is the person of any year, not just 2009. Of course, I chose Sir David Attenborough and drew him in a typical pose with a panda in a headlock.
I’m not totally sure where my obsession with facial hair developed from. Probably best not to fight it.
I’ve been drawing portraits for strangers over at Your Face for a good while now. I uploaded Portrait No. 362 earlier today and as the sun has momentarily appeared again and itunes just opted to serenade me with The Clash, what better time to celebrate with a little competition.
This is your chance to skip the queue and get your portrait drawn next. I’ve also got a few things hanging around that might make a worthwhile prize so here’s the deal…
What you have to do:
Leave a comment on this post with an idea of how I should draw your portrait – See Your Face for ideas of the type of things we’re talking about. Basically the weirdest or funniest idea for how I can deface your portrait wins. If you’ve always wanted to know what you would look like riding side saddle on the back of Margaret Thatcher or how you would look if you were born with knives and forks instead of teeth this could your best chance.
What you get:
Yours will be the next face I draw
A print of your portrait
Live Fast Dye Young or Jesus – Hide & Seek Champion Screenprint
Your Face Tea Towel
Your Face Zine No.2
A random selection of pin badges.
I’ll pick some runners up that will get their portraits drawn and a tea towel for their trouble.
A project I started in January 2007 where visitors are invited to send in photos of themselves for me to draw. Portraits are then uploaded to the blog with additions such as beards or wild animals. Click here to visit Your Face.
