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Art project sees giant sheep drawn on side of Isle of Sheppey hill

12:37, 20 October 2009

updated: 13:37, 20 October 2009

The big sheep art project at Humphrey's Hill, Sheppey
The big sheep art project at Humphrey's Hill, Sheppey

Have ewe seen it yet?

The wool must have been pulled over your eyes if not - a giant sheep is now greeting visitors to the Island.

The 30-metre drawing, made using biodegradable paint, is now clearly visible to motorists on Humphrey's Hill, which overlooks Cowstead Corner roundabout.

The lines that make up the sheep are one and a half metres wide and it can be seen when driving onto Sheppey along the A249.

More than 30 people came along to a free workshop to help create The Big Sheep on Saturday.

The design was thought up by Queenborough Primary School pupils Cian and Millie Graham as part of a competition last year.

The Big Sheep is an art project which has been organised by Art at the Centre as part of the national Big Draw event.

The Big Draw is a month of art activities for people of all ages and abilities all over the UK.

The drawing will be on display until next Saturday.

Nicole Mollett, Swale council's arts coordinator, said: "I was really pleased so many people I had not met before turned up to help in this exciting venture.

"It is something different and a very ambitious project and I was delighted everyone came together to help create it."

* If you could chose a permanent sign to be placed on Humphrey's Hill, what would you go for? Let us know by writing to Times Guardian, 44 High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1NL or email timesguardian@thekmgroup.co.uk

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