COLLAGES

Jenson Button

I explained on the previous page why i wanted to make F1 racing drivers and why they are made from F1 racing magazines, and why in this style but what i didn't say was why Jenson?

When he first set out as an F1 racing driver i was not a huge Button fan, I am loyal and had been watching other drivers for years. He impressed me in the first year when he drove for Williams. Sure he was fast, but there was far too much Media hype about him. The same thing happened when Lewis came on the scene, watching the F1 coverage for the first few years was like watching the Jenson Button show (hello what about the other 19 drivers and D.C is British too you know), and it started to get on my nerves, not Jenson's fault but it just did.

Once he went to what was then B.A.R , then Honda before becoming Brawn, i watched the boy Button turn into a man. In the six seasons before this years world championship i watched him suffer as his car just got worse and worse. Of course there were some highlights, they had a good car in 2004, and he got a few podiums, but not the win he needed.Then he got his win in 2006 to which i cried with relief, but in general it got worse with each passing year. Did he complain? rarely, he often beat his team mate, always gave interviews for his fans, always took the time to sign autographs for Joe public. He drove like a hero in some races for very few if no points, and he grew and grew on me, just an all round good guy/great driver with a crappy car.

Each year that his car got worse my heart went out to him more and more, rounding up in 2008 as Lewis was busy collecting his world title at Brasil, Jenson was climbing out of his Flaming (litterally) Honda.which pretty much summed up the way his time with Honda had been. Despite Genious Ross Brawn joining the Honda team that year it had been to late to do anything with the 2008 car. With Honda pulling out it was not looking good for our Jenson, a talent wasted in the wrong cars at the wrong time.

To my joy, Ross Brawn threw the Honda team and Jenson a lifeline. He then got to drive the car that Brawn had been developing all the prevoius season whilst the other big team were concentrating on the 2008 car, Brawn had a year head start on the 2009 spec. In testing it looked quick, so i held my breath and preyed, and finally Jenson had the Car he deserved. I mean the boy Button had certanly paid his dues! It was obvoius that Mclaren and the "F" word team would sort out thier troubles by mid season, spenf their way out of trouble, when i attended the British grand prix i started to fear for Jensons title. The previous year after the British Grand prix i started to make Lewis, and he won, sobeing a little superstitious i decided to pay hommage to Jenson too hoping it would bring him Luck and in turn the title that he so deserves.

Not being able to get to Art school until in my thirties having always wanting to go, Giving up a well paid job and my home to spend nights on your friends sofa and working 18 hour days on art you don't know if anyone will ever seefor 6 years, i know about paying your dues. I know about having to wait, be patient and believe in yourself, even when it looks like their is no hope and you feel like you are working your ass off for nothing. That is why my passion for Jenson grew, i felt his pain, and found him inspiring, he helped me keep going. That is why i sobbed my heart out when things finally started going his way. He never gave up, and neither will i, hopefully my dream will come true one day Just has Jensons has.

Jenson Button Collage from F1 Racing magazines. July 09 - present

still adding bits to his portait, currently waiting for this months edition to add the fact he won the title to the other articles you can read on his face.

Yes i know it is big, Me with my Jenson Button Portrait
Manchester Metropolitan University - The Link Gallery October 09



After Race party 3 days of camping with 6 boys and i spend most of my time, me explaining stuff to them!
i wouldn't part with my Brawn hat despite a disapointing day.



Hey Jenson, hold still will you i'm trying to sketch you.

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