(old) Tom Boonen caricature

Cyclist Tom Boonen was one of the last I painted for the children's magazine 'Kits'.
A local champion who was greatly admired by many children.

...some small try-outs on post-its.

...a first larger sketch, which I didn't continue with anyway...
A false start (to put it in sports terms) :-)

This time the right one!...The detailed line drawing.

Two color tests,... colored pencil on small A-6 photocopies.

I transferred the finished drawing here to my painter's block.
The frightened bird didn't make it in the end... :-)

The finished painting here...

...and finally, published in 'Kits', in large format, filling two pages.