A work of art celebrating the upcoming Commonwealth Games has been unveiled before its auction in support of a number of charities.
The artwork, created by Ben Mosley, features a number of Glasgow landmarks, painted with vibrant colours, and was revealed at the Gallery of Modern Art in the city centre on Wednesday afternoon.
It includes the Finnieston Crane, the Duke of Wellington statue, the Armadillo and many other popular tourist attractions in the city.
Mr Mosley, 44, was joined by children supported by Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, which will receive funding from the artwork’s auction.
They were also met by Glasgow 2026’s mascot Finnie, a colourful unicorn complete with a traffic cone for a horn in a nod to the Duke of Wellington statue outside the gallery.
After revealing his masterpiece to those in attendance, Mr Mosley said: “Glasgow’s a vibrant city, it’s an artistic city. It’s got beautiful architecture and beautiful light.
“The artwork is a metaphor for the games and sports that take place, and colours synonymous with winning.”
With the fruits of his labour set to go towards charities and Team Scotland, he added: “I always love trying to help if I can. I think it’s your job as an artist to tell a story, so if I can inspire people through my art, brilliant.
“People inspire me all the time.”
Alex Johnstone, legacy manager for Glasgow 2026, said that while there is no official fundraising target, they are hopeful the endeavour will raise as much as possible for charity and for Team Scotland.
He said: “Glasgow is a really generous city, we remember in 2014 when it was Unicef and all the money that was raised, so we’re hoping to match some of that ambition, and then mainly really being able to leave an impact and a legacy for these organisations who do amazing work.”