As a beloved candidate, Len Brown is invited to show off his skills as an artist
The end result! Unbelievable! Surely the even the Louvre would be proud to have this on display!
His Worship the Mayor Len Brown and I were invited to join five other “real artists” to showcase our talents with the brush at an event to mark the lead-up to the Shanghai Expo on Sunday at the New Lynn community centre.
With more than 400 people crammed into the hall to wish the New Zealand delegation good luck for the Expo (opening in Shanghai on May 1), the pressure was on me and Len to produce a masterful piece of art.
We combined to create a golden Kiwi shoulder to shoulder with the Expo’s mascot –Haibao (meaning “the treasure from the sea”).
I had the pleasure of drawing the eyes for the mascot while Len added more colourful touches to the golden Kiwi – which drew rapturous applause from the audience.
One attendee told me he and his family would be voting for Len as Mayor for the Supercity:
He is our singing mayor and I’m sure he will voice our interest very well
Well done Len, I doubt John Banks could paint something as good, if he’s as good a painter as he is mayor, I suspect not.
Deleted. Provocative. Clare
Not all politicians should be tarred with the same brush. Some have talent, some play with money (other people’s) and some want to promote a cohesive community that is a good place to bring up kids.
I like the Kiwi and Len’s modest and honest approach.
Whats the carbon footprint for the international hob knob in Shanghai.