Artist Angelique Monaghan is selling an oil painting of Steven Adams to raise funds for her son's basketball team. Photo / File
Artist Angelique Monaghan is selling an oil painting of Steven Adams to raise funds for her son's basketball team. Photo / File
An oil painting of basketballer Steven Adams is up for grabs on Trade Me, with all proceeds going to the Kapiti Under-15 Basketball Rep team.
The piece was painted by a parent of one of the boys and local Kapiti artist, Angelique Monaghan.
"Steven Adams is a Kiwi guy whohas hit the big time with his skill and dedication, proving that anything is possible if you put the work in, so what better role model to paint," she said.
The artist has had life deal her a few more obstacles than most.
Work in progress: Angelique working on the oil painting. Photo / Facebook
Monaghan's son plays in the Kapiti Under-15 Basketball Rep team, who qualified for the BBNZ National Tournament in Wellington from 20-22 July - the first time a Kapiti team has qualified in 10 years.
"But in order to get there they need to raise the money to enter."
She hopes the oil painting will raise enough funds to cover the entrance fee and other associated costs of attending nationals.
The 400 x 500 mm painting is oil on canvas and comes signed by the artist and ready to hang.
Steven Adams is the 2.3m tall New Zealand-born professional basketballer currently playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association.
His sister Valerie Adamas is a double Olympic gold medalist and brother Sid Adams, Jr. is a NZNBL player.
