Stars on Canvas, the online charity art auction which featured one-off artwork by hundreds of artists, sports personalities and celebrities has raised an amazing £51,000.

The top selling canvas was the London 2012 superstar, Mo Farah, which sold for £2,350, closely followed by leading UK artists; Richard Long & Albert Irvin and top photograher, Rankin.

Also featuring in the top ten canvases were several popular cartoon characters, SpongeBob, Bagpuss & Noggin the Nog along with actor Reece Shearsmith, Status Quo's Francis Rossi, cartoonists, Nicola Jennings and Gerard Scarfe and footballer, Wayne Rooney.

But it's not about the top ten, the total amount raised was thanks to each and every one of the contributing artists and celebrities who took the time out to support Willow.

Alongside the online auction, the Stars on Canvas collection was on show for a three day public exhibition at Maddox Arts in London's West End. The official launch was attended by sponsors, press artists, celebrities including award winning actor and keen artists John Hurt CBE and Reece Shearsmith, amongst others.

This is the third Stars on Canvas to be held by the Willow Foundation, in partnership with Brighton artist, Julieanne Gilburt. The success of Stars on Canvas 2012 has brought the overall total raised online to more than £150,000. These funds are invaluable to the Willow Foundation which relies wholly on donations to fund its work, making a real and positive difference to the lives of seriously ill young adults.

See all the canvases sold here - CLICK
View more photographs from the private view event here - CLICK. If you would like copies of photographs from the event, please email starsoncanvas@willowfoundation.org.uk
If you are an artist and would like to know how much your canvas sold for, or would like to be sent a copy of the programme, please email starsoncanvas@willowfoundation.org.uk
See the exhibition programme - CLICK

Thank you

Stars on Canvas 2012 would not have been possible without the support of all of the following individuals:

• All contributing artists and celebrities for their fantastic artworks.
• Julieanne Gilburt for her continued enthusiasm, drive and commitment.
• Jon Wereik and Steve Telford of Lemongrass for the wonderful website and the many, many hours they have given to ensuring the online activity ran smoothly.
• Mario Palencia for the donation of his gallery, Maddox Arts for the public exhibition
• Paul Wallace of Trinity Art for the donation of art supplies.
• Those you provided invaluable help, IT support and introductions: Rebecca Attard, Terry Baker, Patrick Brennan, Lisa Carr, Matt Delaney at Printwize, Sharon Dyer, Kathy Fish, Pina Frisso, Maria Medina, Sean O’Connor, Louise Robey, Laura Slater, Paul Speak, Dean Thompson (and his colleagues from Manor of Groves), Daniel Ullman, Richard Wood at Louis Kennedy and Willow Foundation volunteers.

 What next?

This project runs every two years. If you would like to take part in Stars on Canvas 2014, please email to find out how starsoncanvas@willowfoundation.org.uk