BLASTERPIECE; Nacho's red boots are a work of art: EXCLUSIVE.Byline: MARION SCOTT THEY are the boots that fired Rangers to their first European final in more than 30 years. Now Nacho Novo's iconic red Nikes have been immortalised on canvas. The painting was commissioned by Rangers doctor Paul Jackson Paul Jackson can refer to:
UEFA n abbr (= Union of European Football Associations) → U.E.F.A. cup semi-final penalty shoot-out win over Fiorentina. Paul remembered a similar painting by artist Helen Wilson of dancer Darcey Bussell's ballet pumps - and asked for the boots to be painted. Helen, 55, of Partick, Glasgow, said: "Paul has collected many of my works and I was delighted to take up his challenge to capture the essence of Nacho through his boots, which look quite small when you see them up close." Striker Nacho revealed the red boots came about because he had sore feet. He said: "I love the painting, and was delighted to pass the boots on to Paul. "The red boots were made because my normal boots were hurting my feet. "The Fiorentina match was the first time I'd worn them. "After I scored such a goal, I decided to give them to Paul because I knew he would like them. "Ever since I've been at Rangers, he's made me feel like part of the family." Nacho's boots are not Helen's first football-related work. She previously sold a painting of a Scotch pie A Scotch pie is a double-crust pie originating in Scotland but also popular in England. In Scotland the item is known simply as a 'Pie' although in Aberdeen and Dundee it is quite often known as a 'mince pie' to differentiate it from other varieties of savoury pie such as steak to Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish Alexander "Alex" McLeish (born January 21 1959, Barrhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland) nicknamed "Big Eck",[1] is a former professional footballer and is currently manager of the Scotland national team. . He was so taken with it that wife Gill commissioned a painting of a jar of Bovril for him. m.scott@sundaymail.co.uk CAPTION(S): Simply boot-iful: Nacho's iconic red Nikes have been immortalised on canvas |
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