A collection of portraits created at the 2015 V Festival for major performers who all gave Wilkinson 5 things to help raise money for Little Havens Childrens Hospice.
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.

Gimme V 2015 V  Festival

The Gimme V portraits were the main theme of 2015 where the subjects agreed to give Wilkinson 5 things, not just objects but self portraits, plugs for the charity and signed items 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.

Sam Smith Gimme V 2015

James Bay  created a number of drawings, a self portrait and signed a portrait by Wilkinson. This official portrait combines the on-stage sketch with the backstage reference and includes references to influences that James Bay and James Wilkinson discussed. 
The Gimme V portraits were the main theme of 2015 where the subjects agreed to give Wilkinson 5 things, not just objects but self portraits, plugs for the charity and signed items 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.

James Bay Gimme V 2015 V festival Official Portrait

George Ezra&#39;s portrait was created using Oil, Pastel, Pencil  and Acrylic on board
The Gimme V portraits were the main theme of 2015 where the subjects agreed to give Wilkinson 5 things, not just objects but self portraits, plugs for the charity and signed items 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.

George Ezra Gimme V 2015 Official V Festival Portrait

Gregory Porter&#39;s posed in his dressing room at V to enable Wilkinson to produce this portrait that portrays Porter&#39;s influences and background derived from the conversations between artist and subject.
The Gimme V portraits were the main theme of 2015 where the subjects agreed to give Wilkinson 5 things, not just objects but self portraits, plugs for the charity and signed items 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.