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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
Jamaal Rolle, The Celebrity Artist and cartoonist is in Rome to present this life-like portrait to Pope Francis on March 26th. (Photo: Azaleta Ishmael-Newry)
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The multi-talented cartoonist for The Tribune, also dubbed, "The Celebrity Artist" after drawing countless high profile people from around the world will be presenting his latest masterpiece to none other than Pope Francis at Vatican City in Rome, Italy on Wednesday, March 26th.
The life-like painting by Rolle is framed in chestnut wood, and The Bahamas Weekly has been in touch with Rolle's publicist Azaleta Ishmael-Newry who has said they arrived safely to Italy and will be sightseeing today, and are excited to be meeting with the
266th and current Pope of the Catholic Church.
Their trip was supported by many including in
ternationally acclaimed
musician and composer Mike Oldfield.
Rolle has been a professional artist
since 2001, but said he's been freelancing since grade school. "My first paid
portrait was actually a mischievous sketch of my math teacher that I
doodled in the same class," he said. When the teacher discovered the sketch by
mistake, instead of scolding him as expected, he laughed and bought it
from him for $10; telling him that if this is what he wanted to do for
a living he should keep it up. Since those humble beginnings Jamaal has painted and presented to Oprah, HRH Prince Harry, the children of Michael Jackson, and many others.
As photos and communications come in from their trip to Rome, we'll be keeping you updated. Please also like our Facebook page to keep in the know.
Accompanying Jamaal Rolle is his publicist, Azaleta Ishmael-Newry who posted this image of herself in London to her social media pages en route to Rome.
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More information on The Celebrity Artist can be found on his website, www.thecelebrityartist.com.
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