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Robyn’s portraits of rock star Adam Lambert raise thousands. @adamlambert @queenwillrock
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16:55Wednesday 23 September 2015
A kind-hearted fan’s signed portraits of her rock star idol have fetched hundreds of pounds for charity.
Artist Robyn Garside’s portraits of the American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert have raised almost £2,000 for the Touch of Sparkle appeal.
The Grammy Award-nominated American signer, who has performed with rock legends Queen, signed her four paintings when the pair met after a gig in Birmingham.
Robyn, who is from Birkenshaw, runs mobile photography and portrait business Clennett Creations in Dewsbury with her partner James Clennett.
“I’m quite shocked, I wasn’t expecting the portraits to sell for that much money,” she said.
“It felt surreal meeting him, I go to all his concerts.
“Adam obviously has a massive fan base and if it was just painting of something else I don’t think I’d have raised so much.”
The portraits were listed on Ebay on September 13 for one week.
They fetched a combined total of £1919 for the Touch of Sparkle Appeal, which supports Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust, and provide care packages for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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What a wonderful charity. Helping patients going through such difficult times feel the love and support and that people really do care.