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Size: Inspiration: This painting was initially inspired by watching a video borrowed from Roger Clarke (Wolves Of Fenric).It was one of a series of Mythmaking videos available, cataloguing the actors involved in 'Dr Who' over the years. The video in question was the tribute to Jacqueline Hill who played Barbara as a companion from the beginning of the series. I was moved by it, and it was fascinating hearing about her background. I decided to do my own tribute, by creating portraits of the actors who first starred in 'Dr Who', depicted in roles prior to being brought together by the producer of 'Dr Who' at the time, Verity Lambert. Jacqueline from Birmingham originally worked at Cadbury's, also in Birmingham, and joined The Drama Society (Amateur Dramatics) there. William Hartnell's role in 'The Sporting Life' film. Carole Ann Ford as 'Jacky' in a 1963 suspense play called 'The Man On A Bicycle' in a role with long hair and Russell Enoch as Sir Lancelot on TV. The Tardis I have used symbolically, to bring the Mythmaking four together. The four portrayed wonderful drama in the early 'Dr Who' stories. I never get fed up of watching them again and again, which is a testimony to the quality of acting. "Dear Kevin, Thank you very much for letting me see your painting. It brought much joy to me. As did your kind words. Good luck with selling the painting. Thanks again, Alvin". (Alvin Rakoff, director of film, and widower of deceased actress Jacqueline Hill). ©Kevin Parrish 2004 |