STEEPLEJACK Fred Dibnah has become the second Bolton celebrity to be immortalised in a tile mosaic.
Community artist Penny Butterworth, who last year crafted a colourful image of boxer Amir Khan, has made Britain's favourite steam enthusiast, who died in 2004, the latest subject of her own Bolton Pride series. Both are on display in her Darcy Lever studio.
"It takes quite a while to make them because I hand-cut the tile," said Penny, of Weybourne Grove, Tonge Moor.
Next she plans to create similar portraits of TV presenter Vernon Kay, musician Badly Drawn Boy and radio DJs Sara Cox and Mark Radcliffe.
"I just want to acknowledge that these people are from Bolton and are proof that if you work hard you can achieve your dreams," she said.
Penny, aged 37, is also working on a mosaic of comedian Peter Kay for Harper Green School as part of the celebrations for Farnworth Arts Festival.
With South African artist Nolene Gillatt, she is co-ordinating this year's festival.
Penny has already created seven mosaics - commissioned by Bolton Council - depicting aspects of Farnworth life, which are displayed around seating in the Brackley Street precinct.
The single mum of two said: "I took up art because I wanted a better future, as opposed to sitting on benefits."
The former hairdresser completed her degree in painting, sculpture and photography at the University of Bolton in 1999.
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