Well-known Kiwis get artistic for Daffodil Day

Daffodil Day art work by John Key. Photo / Supplied

Talented and well-known Kiwis, including Prime Minister John Key and golfing sensation Lydia Ko, have put their artistic skills to the test to help raise money for the Cancer Society's Daffodil Day fundraiser.

There were no rules to the brief given to the 30 celebrities, said Antonia Watson, chief financial officer of ANZ which is the principal sponsor of Daffodil Day.

"They were asked to simply create an artwork which could be auctioned; it could be a sketch, painting, pastel, collage, abstract or even a poem or verse."

Other personalities taking part include comedian Urzila Carlson, 2014 MasterChef winners Karena and Kasey Bird, Sir Bob Harvey and Labour leader Andrew Little.

The initiative began last year and proved so successful they did it again this year, she said.

The framed artworks will be available for auction on TradeMe between august 19 and 26 with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to the Cancer Society.

Karena and Kasey Bird's artwork, Raukura, is an of two feathers facing each other.

"Feathers are a symbol of spiritual, physical and communal harmony and unity in Maori culture. We have experienced cancer in our whanau and we were honoured to be asked to help this amazing charity," Karena Bird said.

The artworks will also be on display at ANZ Ponsonby from 12pm Thursday August 20 until 12pm Wednesday August 26.

Daffodil Day art work by Lydia Ko. Photo / Supplied