Summary
An artist known as Hercule Van Wolfwinkle, real name Phil Heckels, has raised over £500,000 for charity by drawing unique pet portraits. He completed a physical challenge of walking 500 miles while creating a daily portrait to support the charities Turning Tides and StreetVet.
Key Facts
- Hercule Van Wolfwinkle is the artist Phil Heckels' creative name.
- He started making pet portraits in 2020 and describes his art as "rubbish."
- Heckels set a goal to raise more than £500,000 for charity and achieved it.
- He walked 500 miles and drew a portrait every day to raise funds.
- Fans contributed by walking an additional 500 miles.
- The walk raised £32,547.28, with donations still coming in.
- He received around 80,000 portrait requests.
- The charities Turning Tides and StreetVet benefited from his efforts.
