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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.
Other F1 driver collages
David Coulthard Kimi
Raikkonen.
Other Formula 1 art
Lewis Hamilton made of hole
punch dots
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