A Kent artist commissioned by an Alice Cooper enthusiast has seen his work presented to the rock star himself.

Former Swanscombe resident Paul Aldous created the painting which was signed by the School’s Out singer ahead of his gig at London's Hammersmith Apollo.

Gravesend super fan, Hugh Courtney requested the piece to present it before Alice.

Paul said: “It took months to organise, and finally my client Hugh got permission from Alice's agent and security team to present the painting to him.

“The rock star is a keen painter and he spent 10 minutes talking about the painting.”

The work features the "The Godfather of Shock Rock" performing on stage with bubbles surrounding him and a bandmate.

But, there is also a special nod to the singer’s passion for a particular sport.

“I painted a hidden version of him swinging a golf club with a bubble in the painting which he was delighted about when he found it,” said Paul.

In a video taken of the signing, Alice can be seen admiring the piece while he exchanges words with Hugh.

But, this is not the first time the Paul’s work has been presented to a celebrity.

The Chase presenter Bradley Walsh has commissioned the artist for four paintings of himself and his family.

The now 60-year-old was born in Broomfield Road, Swanscombe and studied at St John’s Catholic School in Gravesend and later at the Medway College of Design in Rochester.

But after his career began kicking off, he decided to branch out of the county.

Paul said: “After getting commissions from friends during the pandemic, demand made me turn professional.

“I decided to take the plunge and move to Devon and open a gallery and studio in Brixham – in fact I have so many visits here from new and old friends from Kent.

“I saw Alice Cooper in concert before the pandemic and at that time I would have never have thought that one day I would be an artist painting him, and he would be signing and discussing my work of him – wow!

“I love my job and being commissioned to to paint such a music icon is fantastic and a privilege.”