Premier League Stars draw themselves for charity

[Steve Holt]

PICTURE SPECIAL: Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard, Cesc Fabregas, Harry Redknapp, Didier Drogba and 40 other Premier League stars draw themselves for charity | Mail Online

 

Most people thought Wayne Rooney's artistry was confined to the football pitch.

 

But now another side to the Manchester United striker's colourful character has emerged.

 

Along with more than 40 other Premier League stars, including Didier Drogba, Steven Gerrard and Cesc Fabregas, Rooney has sketched a self-portrait for a book to be auctioned for charity.

 

And experts believe the striking image suggests a hidden 'sensuality' in the 24-year-old.

 

Professional graphologist Emma Bache, who was asked to interpret the drawings by the Premier League, said: 'His art might not be something he's well known for but the way he's done his face is Picasso-esque. Looking at his picture, it has a very large head and prominent eyes and mouth. Interestingly, he has used a blue pen for his eyes and a red pen for his mouth, the latter suggesting a sensuality.'

 

Rooney was one of the few footballers to add colour to his work.

 

Arsenal's Theo Walcott opted for a simple stick-man approach, while Liverpool's Gerrard's drawing was notable for its 'disproportionately' long neck.

 

Fabregas, the Arsenal midfielder, produced a spiky-haired character and Portsmouth's David James - one of the few footballers known for his drawing skills - intriguingly added a question mark above his scrawled self-portrait.

 

Ms Bache also analysed the work of Gerrard, Ryan Giggs, Walcott and Drogba.

 

She said of Gerrard's piece: 'This is quite a big figure with a disproportionately long neck, it's almost as if he wants to peer over a wall, he wants to see what's going on all the time and he's very much an observer and a larger than life character.'

 

Giggs is 'someone who wants to get on with things and is not interested in the past', Walcott 'knows where he is going and is determined to get to the top' and Drogba is 'honest, open and smiling' with 'nothing to hide.

 

The leather-bound book will be auctioned on Monday in aid of the charity Nordoff Robbins, which delivers music therapy services.

 

The book was assembled by Premier League World - a Premier League show broadcast to fans in 211 territories across the globe.

 

Other football personalities featured include Rio Ferdinand, Michael Owen, Carlo Ancelotti, Robin van Persie, Carlos Tevez and Harry Redknapp.

 

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Some of them are well funny. Check out Jenas, Deco and our very own Rafa's

 

EDIT: Drogba seems to think he is in the the Wild Thornberrys

[TheBitch]

 

Deco's is boss.

[Wor Horse]

What does Rafa's say on his?

[Guest LFD]

Jermaine Jenas obviously think a lot of himself based on his drawing.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

They really shouldn't have bothered. Looks like something my 3 year old would doodle.

[lostinspace1970]

Gary Neville's pic is just a cock

[Guest PurpleNose]

What does Rafa's say on his?

 

Best wishes.

[Wor Horse]

Cheers, i'm shite at reading handwriting.

[Red Lad]

John Carew appears to think he looks like one of Beavis and Butthead.

[Steve Holt]

He also seems to be having a wank...

[Hobbs]

Reminds me of this:

More crappy children's art work.

[TheBitch]

 

Theo knows his role.

 

You're fast, thats it.

[Stu Monty]

If they'd have gone full whack and added the hanging and quartering I reckon they'd have made a lot more money.

[Torvald Utne]

van persie has the only half decent one

[Red Phoenix]

Maybe I'm just in a daft mood anyway, or it's because I'm learning to draw again every day now and those pics made me feel a lot better, but that made me laugh quite a bit. Rooney's triangle bit for his hair, david james weird expression and walcott all made me laugh.

 

edit : carew looks like he's made a bit of effort with his, and is possibly the best at drawing there. Maybe he was into art at somepoint.

[Stu Monty]

David James has, if I'm not mistaken, drawn himself a set of balls and a cock.

[Red Phoenix]

Daniel Gabbidon thinks he's Mr T

[Acid]

Rafas

[Manny]

Professional graphologist Emma Bache, who was asked to interpret the drawings by the Premier League, said: 'His art might not be something he's well known for but the way he's done his face is Picasso-esque. Looking at his picture, it has a very large head and prominent eyes and mouth. Interestingly, he has used a blue pen for his eyes and a red pen for his mouth, the latter suggesting a sensuality.'

 

 

I reckon it looks like a kid loose with some felt tip pens, but to each their own I suppose.

[Red Phoenix]

I reckon it looks like a kid loose with some felt tip pens, but to each their own I suppose.

 

I thought that with every one but Carew's!

[Preston Red]

Why didn't Owen just draw a sicknote as himself? I'm also puzzled by Rio Ferdinand's lack of smoking shelter top lip.

[FrenchEyeGlass]

hm.

 

rafa could have drawn himself atleast.

[robbiefowler9]

What does Rafa's say on his?

 

"My best wishes"

[Newport]

hm.

 

rafa could have drawn himself atleast.

 

He did, it's abstract, just like his tactics.

[Manny]

Why didn't Owen just draw a sicknote as himself? I'm also puzzled by Rio Ferdinand's lack of smoking shelter top lip.

 

Dear Premier League

 

Michael unfortunately can't take part in this self-portrait competition, as he has a sore hand.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Mrs Owen