The First Minister commissioned the Katie Morag creator, Mairi Hedderwick, to create the artwork for last year’s Christmas card and the original artwork sold at auction today.

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The proceeds will be divided between Children 1st, Enable Scotland, Books Abroad and the Scottish Refugee Council.

The original artwork sold today for £1,000 adding to the cumulative total of £170,000 raised through sales of the original paintings and limited edition prints.
Speaking after the auction, the First Minister, the Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon, said: “I was delighted that Mairi Hedderwick was able to create such a wonderful illustration for last year’s Christmas card.

“Katie Morag’s adventures accompanied by Mairi’s beautiful illustrations are adored by both children and adults right across the world.”

“Christmas is a time for spending time with those we love, but it is also a time for thinking about those less fortunate than ourselves.

Previous artists have included John Lowrie Morrison, Gerard Burns, Jack Vettriano, Alasdair Gray, Elizabeth Blackadder, Peter Howson and Phyllis Dodd.

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