Portray of President Zelensky raises 5,000 euro for Irish Pink Cross

A portray of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky by an Irish artist has raised 5,000 euro (£4,150) for the Irish Pink Cross.

Dunboyne artist Niall O’Loughlin created the canvas portray of Mr Zelensky, which was offered at a latest public sale.

All proceeds will go to the Irish Pink Cross Ukraine Disaster Attraction.

The reserve value for the portray, which was auctioned on the Balla Ban artwork gallery in Westbury Mall, was 1,200 euro (£1,000).

Frank O’Dea, who owns the gallery, mentioned he was “flabbergasted” and “delighted” on the value acquired after a silent public sale.

Mr O’Dea mentioned the client, who desires to stay nameless, was “thrilled to have the ability to assist out with the public sale”.

“I feel when the enchantment got here out, there was an enormous curiosity in serving to out and I feel Zelensky has turn into the principle hero, from the Ukrainian facet. He actually stands out as a really inspiring chief.

“From that viewpoint it resonated with lots of people.

“I feel the portray itself will most likely turn into iconic not directly.

“Niall would usually be doing a caricature or humorous fashion. However with this one, he needed a extra practical and severe tone to it due to the character of the disaster.”

These unable to afford the unique portray may have the chance to buy a restricted version print by the artist.

There might be 1,991 on sale, a symbolic quantity reflecting the 12 months Ukraine formally declared independence amid the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Mr O’Dea mentioned the gallery will promote the prints from subsequent week for 50 euro every, with all proceeds going to the Irish Pink Cross.