Venus Williams got a painted portrait done by Anna Wayant, a Canadian artist based in New York. Wayant’s works are also followed by Maria Sharapova on Instagram. Venus visited the portrait and shared a photo with it on Instagram.
“Now I will live forever,” Venus captioned the photo.
Will Venus’ portrait be auctioned
Recently, Serena and Venus Williams announced a new auction called Holding Court, so it’s a possibility that the new portrait will be auctioned.
The first Holding Court auction finished with 3 sold paintings, which earned $300.000. We are very excited to announce Holding Court, a special auction in partnership with @joopiterofficial featuring four never-before-seen works by @erniebarnesofficial in support of @yprcla.Ernie Barnes is an iconic Black artist my family and I have long admired.
Through his vibrant imagery, he envisioned a colorful world of harmony between all communities, backgrounds, and races. All proceeds from the sale of these amazing works will help fund and provide vital resources to those affected by violence in Compton and underserved communities across the country.
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