George Best - 'Belfast Boy'

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Great work Des! Here in Germany George Best is still popular and people love his quote "I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered."

Posted by Detlev Bucks on Mon 27 Nov 15:17:55

Yea Detlev, pity all fame of super stardom kind of got in the way of football ⚽😞

Posted by Des Welsh on Mon 27 Nov 16:35:04

A brilliant likeness Des.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Mon 27 Nov 19:06:59

So like him and great painting - love the contrasting colours

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Tue 28 Nov 16:43:41

Thanks folks, appreciated 👍

Posted by Des Welsh on Tue 28 Nov 16:46:15

Hang on Studio Wall

27/11/2017

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Commission for a big fan of this man. Portrait of the iconic George Best footballing legend, and probably the first superstar of sport in general. Acrylic on canvas 30in. x 24in.

About the Artist

Des Welsh

Hi, and thankyou for taking time to browse my gallery. Born in Belfast in 1955, and art has always been a part of my life. I have received no formal education in art, apart from great inspiration and encouragement from my art teacher at school way back then! A career in the aerospace industry as a…

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