February 21, 2025
I am so honoured to hear from Sir Billy Connolly in person, about the painting I sent him. He likes it! “I hope your painting continues to be as good as it is,” he comments on the audio. “That is a very good painting of me. It is much better than the usual paintings I get of me. It is good!” Wow.
This is a triple thrill for me. First of all, what more can an artist wish for if it isn’t the approval of the subject of their painting? And second: I have been a fan of Sir Billy ever since I saw him first perform, when I lived in Australia. He and I lived in many of the same countries, but we never met. But to receive a personal audio message of him, is an absolute highlight for me!
My question to him was: “How long does it take you to grow a full beard from scratch?” I figured that this would be a thing nobody else would ask. Many times I have seen Sir Billy without any facial hair, and the next moment he appears in a full beard. It just made me wonder. At the end of the video/audio below, you will get an answer to that question…
To see his portrait, and to read more about this remarkable comedian and artist, go to this page on my blog: An unexpected portrait