Paul Lanagan, who runs the Corrie Art website and twitter has created these fun Mr Men and Little Miss drawings, which he's posted to twitter today. With Paul's permission, we are able to share these with Coronation Street fans here on the Coronation Street Blog.
If you're visiting Manchester, be sure to call into Rowntree's Cafe in the Arndale centre. I have it on good authority that although it's been there for years - they've had a Corrie-themed makeover!
Here's a picture taken inside the cafe showing pop art prints of Jack and Vera Duckworth on the wall.
The artwork was commissioned by ITV for the show's 50th anniversary in 2010 and was created by artists at Central Station. You can see more of their work here.
Competition closes today, Friday 20 November 2015 at 5pm
We have a very special competition here on the Coronation Street Blog!
Canadian artist David Crighton creates wonderful whimsical Weatherfield illustrations as ready to hang art works or posters or cards.
David's love affair with Coronation Street started 30 years ago and you can see him below via the wonders of YouTube talking about his passion for both Corrie and his art.
David is well known for his illustrations of historic landmarks and neighborhoods in Toronto. He has been illustrating the city where he lives for over 40 years. David's Toronto art illustrations adorn both public and private buildings and he is regularly commissioned for corporate and private art work. He has a strong and devoted following.
David's art illustrations can be framed in glass or delivered ready to hang to your door as floating frame reproductions. There are also posters, cards, and a very popular Toronto Historic Landmark calendar. Anyone interested in learning more about Davids artwork should visit his website at David Crighton Art.com
In our competition, one lucky reader can win a small Coronation Street art print. It is the same image as the one at the header of the blog post and can be viewed online here.
To be in with a chance of winning this great art work, all you have to do is answer the following two questions correctly, email the answers to me at glenda.young@btinternet.com with DAVID in your email subject header. One lucky winner will be drawn at random from all correct entries received. Competition closes on Friday 20th November 2015 at 5pm.
Here are your two questions. Good luck!
Q1: How many years has David been creating iconic personalized landscapes for?
Q2: In which Canadian city is David based?
Note that entries from Moneysavingsexpert forum, Loquax and all other competition entry websites will not be included.
Deirdre: A Life on Coronation Street - official ITV tribute to a soap icon. Available here.
