With a nod to Gustav Klimt the 2014 V Festival Collection included some of the biggest names in music, captured in oil, acrylic and gold leaf.
In its 21 year history James Wilkinson was the only artist ever appointed as the Official artist to the V Festival. During his time there he collaborated with the performers and staff, backstage and on-stage,to create paintings, sketches, photographs and videos that were displayed and sold in annual exhibitions to raise money for the local Childrens hospice and cancer charities.

V Fest 2014

One of the photographs of Ed Sheeran from his V Festival Dressing Room by James Wilkinson.
The SelfV portraits were the main theme of 2014 where the subjects agreed to do a 60 second Self Portrait for  Wilkinson 5 things, to help raise money for Little Havens Hospice. 
In its 21 year history James Wilkinson was the only artist ever appointed as the Official artist to the V Festival. During his time there he collaborated with the performers and staff, backstage and on-stage,to create paintings, sketches, photographs and videos that were displayed and sold in annual exhibitions to raise money for the local Childrens hospice and cancer charities.

Ed Sheeran Backstage V 2014 SelfV Exhibition shot 2bw

Heather Small oil on board with gold leaf A1 by James Wilkinson.
Heather was part of the SelfV exhibition and gladly created her own self portrait for Wilkinson to help raise money for Little Haven&#39;s Hospice. 
In its 21 year history James Wilkinson was the only artist ever appointed as the Official artist to the V Festival. During his time there he collaborated with the performers and staff, backstage and on-stage,to create paintings, sketches, photographs and videos that were displayed and sold in annual exhibitions to raise money for the local Childrens hospice and cancer charities.