GLASGOW'S iconic Duke of Wellington has been turned into a Christmas card to raise thousands for teenagers living in poverty in the city.
Artist Adrian McMurchie has produced a dot to dot illustration of the statue – with its familiar traffic cone topping replaced by a Santa hat.
Other cards in the charity pack feature Santa Claus following guidance by wearing a festive face covering.
More than £7,500 has already been raised through sales of the Christmas cards and the money will go to Glasgow the Caring City who help young people aged 13 to 19 experiencing hardship.
Adrian, who is behind the panoramic cityscapes installed in Glasgow Airport, Porcelanosa, Radisson Blu & Red hotels, and The Corinthian Club, said: “We’ve been delighted with the response to the Christmas cards so far and it’s fantastic that it is set to raise so much money for teenagers in Glasgow.
"This has been a difficult year for our young people and I’m delighted my work can help those most in need during this Christmas period.”
The illustration features on cards were produced by The Big Glasgow Christmas Appeal – a fundraising drive led by leading digital marketing company Pursuit, based in Finnieston, and Glasgow the Caring City.
Lorraine Gray, Director at Pursuit, said: “Adrian’s work is fantastic and we’re thrilled that he has joined with us and Glasgow the Caring City to help the city’s young people.
"Teens living in poverty have faced lockdown in some really difficult circumstances, and with youth clubs and other services closed, any access they previously had to support organisations was lost – and there’s no one to spot anyone suffering abuse or in a vulnerable situation.
“Pursuit chose Glasgow the Caring City as our Christmas appeal recipient as it is a brilliant charity doing great work locally and internationally and 100% of the money raised goes to those who need it. This appeal will help the charity address challenges which are all too common for some young people in Glasgow.”
Ross Galbraith, founder of Glasgow the Caring City, said: “Many young people across Glasgow were already living without the support that a lot of us take for granted and this has only been heightened by the pandemic."
To purchase the charity Christmas cards, which are £6.00 for a pack of 12, visit www.glasgowchristmasappeal.co.uk/cards
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