The time off from work allowed Matthew to spend more time in his Hull studio, where he decided to paint Evelyn.<\/p>\n
“She was very patient,” he said. <\/p>\n
“I did a couple of drawings of her to familiarise [myself], even though I know what she looks like.”<\/p>\n
Evelyn said she agreed to the painting because she thought it was a nice thing of her father to do.<\/p>\n
She said: “I enjoyed it.<\/p>\n
“I felt really, really proud, not just of my dad but because I managed to sit long enough for him to manage to paint me.<\/p>\n
“My best friend’s really proud of me, but she said she was also really jealous that now I’m famous.”<\/p>\n
Matthew, who puts on exhibitions in his home city, said he entered the competition after being told about it by a friend.<\/p>\n
Matthew added: “I knew it was a strong painting but I didn’t think I’d get through.<\/p>\n
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