‘I painted myself blue – but got skin problems’: how four Edinburgh stars created their weird characters
📰 Summary (English)
In a quirky tale of artistic inspiration, Edinburgh-based performer Katie Pritchard created the character Sir Elton Scone, a blue-painted, scone-adorned tribute to the legendary musician Elton John. Pritchard's initial drawing of Elton as a scone, made during the Covid lockdowns, eventually blossomed into a full-fledged character, thanks to encouragement from her friend, drag artist Michael Twaits.
🇪🇸 Resumen (Español)
En una historia divertida de inspiración artística, la performer de Edinburgh, Katie Pritchard, creó el personaje de Sir Elton Scone, un homenaje pintado de azul y adornado con galletas a la leyenda del músico Elton John. La primera ilustración de Elton como una galleta, hecha durante el confinamiento por la Covid, eventualmente floreció en un personaje completo gracias al apoyo de su amigo, el artista de drag Michael Twaits.
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