Artist David McDonagh wows 'The Batman' and 'Lord of the Rings' star Andy Serkis at Comic Con Scotland

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A talented Lanarkshire artist had a British acting legend going ape for his work when he met him at Comic Con Scotland.David McDonagh wowed Lord of the Rings and The Batman star Andy Serkis with his painting of the 59-year-old's motion-captured role of Caesar in the modern Planet of the Apes trilogy.David, who runs his own business, Lewy L.

Paintings, and works on comic book art portraits and pop art, had his wonderful work singed by Serkis at the Edinburgh event.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android And Serkis was beating his chest with approval over Airdrie man David's painting, saying to the ace artist: "Wow, look at that.

Did you do this That's amazing."You got it [Caesar] spectacularly right. You're a real talent."David told Lanarkshire Live: "It was fabulous to meet the absolute legend Andy Serkis at Comic Con Scotland."When someone says your work is amazing and beautiful it's very much appreciated."I am totally buzzing as Andy is one of the biggest talents in the movie industry today and I absolutely adore his work."It was a real honour to meet him in person and show him my artwork."David, 37, is no stranger to rubbing shoulders with the stars after showcasing his work to some of the biggest names in the world of film, music, football and wrestling.These include Robert Carlyle, The Undertaker,