Industry trainer Julian O’Dell has raised £5,000 after rediscovering his artistic talents.
His drawings of well-known people have been sold over the last few months in aid of cancer charity Macmillan.
Julian’s wife Caterina has cancer. She, like Julian, was a partner at Thomas Morris estate agents until earlier this year.
Julian, who had not picked up a pencil for 25 years, does not put a price on his sketches but asks people to set the size of their own donations to Macmillan.
Julian now tells us that he has raised over £3,000 from his JustGiving page plus £2,000 from his first “exhibition” at a Macmillan coffee morning.
He said: “I’m thrilled to be raising money for a cause that is dear to my heart.
“I love drawing the pictures. Thankfully people like them enough to buy them and Macmillan like getting the funds, so everyone’s a winner!”
Most of Julian’s drawings are of well-known people, including some that are specially commissioned.
Julian’s JustGiving page is here
Comments (9)
Come on then Wilko and Robert May. Visit my Twitter feed @agencytrainer to see a brand new Debbie Harry pic for sale. Go make a bid. All funds to Macmillan!
I never tire of being reminded just how amazing Debbie Harry looked in the 70’s 80’s (bottom right) Great pics, great cause….well done.
I have to admit one of the necessary RM4 tests done was; blondie(heart of glass)old grey whistle test. I might have to do that test again for quality assurance purposes.
Amazing stuff Julian for a great cause.
Would you be up for a private contract , or am I too Crimewatch for you?
I’m thinking of me on a horse Napoleon stylee?
A Whale on a horse?
That’ll need a BIIIIG bit of paper, Sir! ;o)
I await Julian’s estimate
I’m sure he will convince you that it will be excellent value for money, Mr Whale – not sure on the RoI, mind you! ;o)
He who controls the spreadsheet controls the mythical ROI multipliers….
That is true…