Legal eagle art boosts charity coffers

Gentlemen of the Bar is from the latest collection

The "legal eagle" work of a Belfast artist is set to boost the coffers of a Northern Ireland charity.

Action Cancer is to benefit from the sale of a new series of paintings by Jason Millar.

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Bar is the latest collection from the artist, whose work has been sold across the world.

Proceeds from a number of hand-signed limited-edition prints will also support Action Cancer.

Kerry McCrea of the charity said: "We are thrilled to be associated with the work of such an acclaimed artist.

"This unique project offers art lovers and collectors an exclusive opportunity to acquire a rare example of the work of Ireland's leading contemporary artist with the added bonus of supporting our important work.

"All funds raised will be used in Northern Ireland."

Breast-screening service

Born in Belfast in 1972, Millar studied and graduated from the University of Ulster in 1995 in design.

He has also produced another work - Pretty in Pink - a limited-edition print of which is to go on sale in aid of Action Cancer's breast cancer awareness campaign.

Proceeds from Ladies of the Bar will go to Action Cancer

Each one of the 95 prints will be personally hand-signed and numbered by Millar.

Action Cancer said it is the only charity in Northern Ireland providing a breast-screening service to complement that of the National Health Service.

It screens women aged 40 to 49 and more than 65 and the service is used by 1,000 women every month, resulting in a monthly average detection rate of eight new breast cancers.