The first ever official artist of the 'Yorkshire Grand Depart 2014'

When my wife and I were on honeymoon in the south of France 2007, we observed the true magnitude of the sporting event, the Tour de France. The region we were holidaying in was overwhelmed with a sense of occasion like the world's largest carnival was imminent. When we learnt that Yorkshire had secured its bid to host the Grand Depart of the Tour de France, I knew I had to be involved in some way. I would never have believed that within the year I would have secured my place as the first ever official artist of the Grand Depart of the Tour de France. It is to date one of my proudest achievements..