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Artist Jon Ellinor Gets Seal Of Approval From Led Zeppelin |
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 |
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 The Hunts Post reports that when the chance to work for one of the world's biggest rock groups came
knocking on artist Jon Ellinor's door, he knew it was going to be a
stairway to heaven.
The 25-year-old received a commission
impossible to turn down - he was asked to produce a painting for
legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page.
The deal was that should the painting live up the Page's high
standards, it would be signed by the rock star and added to an
exhibition of Led Zeppelin memorabilia celebrating the 40th anniversary
of the band.
Jon, who lives in St Ives and grew up in Earith,
told The Hunts Post that his work has now been given the Page seal of
approval and is among the collection of rare vinyl, old concert
tickets, clothing and other items going on display in Hertfordshire.
His painting depicts the band in their very early days and was produced
from a photograph taken in the 1960s.
"The painting is now part
of the Led Zeppelin exhibition at Knebworth House and is being offered
worldwide as a competition prize to raise money for charity," he said.
Tickets
to win the signed painting are available through a website - as is
another prize signed by Page, a Meridian stereo donated by the
Huntingdon-based firm.
Jon was asked to get involved in the project after his work was seen hanging in a furniture shop in St Ives.
Read the full story here.
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