The Jeans are launched!

For those who have been following my blog for a while you would be aware that I was asked to paint, yes paint, a pair of jeans from a famous Australian country singer, Lee Kernaghan who was also the Australian of the Year in 2008. I have not painted before and indeed was very nervous at how they would be "seen" and judged by the public and those in the art community who are REAL artists with staggering talent.

I need not have worried too much by the warmth and courtesy that was extended toward me by the people who were there at the launch.

Last Monday night I was at the launch of the Jeans For Genes day art exhibition which will be on display for the public to see until the 30th July when they will then be auctioned off with the proceeds going to benefit the Children's Medical Research Institute who scientifically identifies genetic abnormalities that occur in the first glimpses of life and finds ways to help nature get the balance right.

I am so very proud to be associated in a very small way with this important and vital cause that helps make a difference in the lives of children. Here are pictures of the jeans that the one's I painted are numbered amongst this year. I love the high standard, and am very gratified that even if remotely, I am numbered amongst these wonderful artists whose work I truly admire. The jeans depict in most instances, aspects of the celebrities life. For those who are in or coming to Sydney to visit and who want to see jeans or paintings hanging, they are in the Arthouse Hotel in Pitt street next to the Hilton Hotel in the city. They are all upstairs hanging in their glory and will soon be purchased by corporations, companies and individuals who love art and who like one off art pieces that are extremely unique. Last years top prize was one by the incomparable Nafisa Naomi for her painting which I featured on my blog at the time and it sold for $35,000. see here

Here they are.....


Lee Kernaghan's Jeans (Former Australian of the Year and current Australian Country singer and entertainer)
Painted by lil' ol'e me.


Sephanie Rice's Jeans (Australian Gold Medalist swimmer
( I will add who it is painted by when I have the name. Apologies.)


Lisa Kudrow's Jeans (Famous Actor)
Painted by Elizabeth Barden


Renee Zellwegger's Jeans (Famous Actor)
( I will add who it is painted by when I have the name. Apologies)


Gai Waterhouse's jeans (Famous Horse owner and trainer)
Painted by the amazing Kathrin Longhurst


Guy Sebastian's Jeans (Former Australian Idol and entertainer)
painted by Max Mannix


Vanessa Williams' Jeans (Former Miss USA, Entertainer and Media Presenter)
painted by the great Robyn Caughlin


Human Nature's Jeans (Famous Aussie Boy Band)
( I will add who it is painted by when I have the name. Apologies.)


Leo Sayer's Jeans (Famous singer and entertainer)
( I will add who it is painted by when I have the name. Apologies)


The living End's Jeans (Famous Aussie Rock Band)
painted by Robyn Ross


Gough Whitlam's Jeans (Former Prime Minister of Australia)
painted by Vincent Fantauzzo


Miley Cyrus's Jeans (Famous teen superstar aka Hannah Montana)
( I will add who it is painted by when I have the name. Apologies.)


Orlando Bloom's Jeans (Famous actor)
( I will add who it is painted by when I have the name. Apologies)


Casey Stoner's Jeans (Famous Moto GP rider - Australian)
Painted by the amazing Nafisa Naomi


Billy Joel's Jeans (Famous musician - The Piano Man)
painted by Garry Fleming