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

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

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.

Gregory Porter Gimme V Official V Festival Portrait 2015.

John Paul Jones posed for this portrait in the Artist&#39;s village backstage at the V festival in 2013, this year he did a set with Seasick Steve, he was casually dancing around to Olly Murs music when Wilkinson asked him to pose for this portrait, The original is pastel on board.A1  2013
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.

John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin Vscapes V Festival official portrait 2013

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.

Heather Small of M People Official V Festival Portrait The SELFV Exhibition 2014

Peace &amp; Love created using Lennon&#39;s Imagine  Microphone lead, staples, and board 
Created from the original microphone leads that John Lennon used to record Imagine, 4 of those leads have been used to create 11 pieces of art. Each piece is themed around Lennon, with a nod to his style and with a message of Love &amp; Peace. 
The exhibition of the original pieces opens at Strawberry Field, John Lennon&#39;s childhood sanctuary on April 30th-Oct 2022

Lennon Wired Peace &amp; Love

The signature piece for the exhibition.
Created from the original microphone leads that John Lennon used to record Imagine, 4 of those leads have been used to create 11 pieces of art. Each piece is themed around Lennon, with a nod to his style and with a message of Love &amp; Peace. 
The exhibition of the original pieces opens at Strawberry Field, John Lennon&#39;s childhood sanctuary on April 30th-Oct 2022

Lennon Wired  Imagine Peace

Created from the original microphone leads that John Lennon used to record Imagine, 4 of those leads have been used to create 11 pieces of art. Each piece is themed around Lennon, with a nod to his style and with a message of Love &amp; Peace. 
The exhibition of the original pieces opens at Strawberry Field, John Lennon&#39;s childhood sanctuary on April 30th-Oct 2022

Lennon Wired Wired &amp; Signed

Lennon Wired All You Need

Lennon Wired Honeymoon

Lennon Wired No Possessions

Lennon Wired  Piano Wired

Lennon Wired All We Are Saying...

Lennon Tired &amp; Wired

Created in Acrylic, collage and part of  the original microphone leads that John Lennon used to record Imagine, 4 of those leads have been used to create 11 pieces of art. Each piece is themed around Lennon, with a nod to his style and with a message of Love &amp; Peace. 
The exhibition of the original pieces opens at Strawberry Field, John Lennon&#39;s childhood sanctuary on April 30th-Oct 2022

Lennon News Wired

Created in oil and from part of an original microphone leads that John Lennon used to record Imagine, 4 of those leads have been used to create 11 pieces of art. Each piece is themed around Lennon, with a nod to his style and with a message of Love &amp; Peace. 
The exhibition of the original pieces opens at Strawberry Field, John Lennon&#39;s childhood sanctuary on April 30th-Oct 2022

Lennon Imagine Wire

Remixed by Stormy Picasso
Created from the original painting Lennon Imagine Wired that contained part of the leads that John Lennon used to record Imagine, 4 of those leads have been used to create 11 pieces of art. Each piece is themed around Lennon, with a nod to his style and with a message of Love &amp; Peace. 
The exhibition of the original pieces opens at Strawberry Field, John Lennon&#39;s childhood sanctuary on April 30th-Oct 2022

Lennon Wired Red

Lennon Wired Blue remixed by Stormy Picasso 
Created from the original painting Lennon Imagine Wired that contained a part of the microphone leads that John Lennon used to record Imagine, 4 of those leads have been used to create 11 pieces of art. Each piece is themed around Lennon, with a nod to his style and with a message of Love &amp; Peace. 
The exhibition of the original pieces opens at Strawberry Field, John Lennon&#39;s childhood sanctuary on April 30th-Oct 2022

Lennon Wired Blue

Lennon Obscene by Stormy Picasso from the original painting by James Wilkinson mashed with a Lennon Fax
Created from the original microphone leads that John Lennon used to record Imagine, 4 of those leads have been used to create 11 pieces of art. Each piece is themed around Lennon, with a nod to his style and with a message of Love &amp; Peace. 
The exhibition of the original pieces opens at Strawberry Field, John Lennon&#39;s childhood sanctuary on April 30th-Oct 2022