A BRADFORD-born artist has created a giant anamorphic painting to encourage those voting in the 2024 General Election to think about climate.

The 165ft (50m) high painting of a girl holding the Earth was created in the Hebden Bridge countryside to mark Earth Day.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Bradford-born artist Jamie Wardley has created a 165ft (50m) high anamorphic painting of a girl holding the Earth in a Hebden Bridge field to mark Earth Day.Bradford-born artist Jamie Wardley has created a 165ft (50m) high anamorphic painting of a girl holding the Earth in a Hebden Bridge field to mark Earth Day. (Image: PA)

One of the creators of the huge image, Bradford-born Jamie Wardley, said it has been made to encourage everyone voting in 2024 to 'Vote for Climate, Vote for OUR Future'.

The painting was made over three days in a field at Old Chamber in Hebden Bridge, overlooking Stoodley Pike.

It was made using varying shades of the paint that is used on football pitches and uses an optical illusion called anamorphosis, which allows a 2D image to appear 3D when viewed from a particular vantage point.

Artist Jamie Wardley, from the arts organisation Sand In Your Eye, said: “This is an opportunity for our children to have an incredible future, which is why the girl in the painting is smiling as she is optimistic that the election can be a defining moment for the Earth and her future.

“This year we have an incredible opportunity to make a difference for the health of the Earth and our children’s future by being mindful of climate when we vote.”

He added: “It is governments that set policy and regulations that give industries confidence to invest in climate-led technologies.

“By voting for climate, we will make a healthier country as the air will be cleaner, the economy will be stronger as we take a lead on sustainable technology, we will have a secure energy source, and nature will be improved as we rewild our land and oceans.”

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Jamie Wardley created ice sculptures for an ice sculpture display in City Park in 2013.Jamie Wardley created ice sculptures for an ice sculpture display in City Park in 2013. (Image: Newsquest)

Jamie, who grew up in Woodside and attended Buttershaw School - now Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College - runs Sand in Your Eye, a company that creates memorable pictures and sculptures from sand and also ice, and even pumpkins.

In 2013, Jamie created an enchanting trail of ice sculptures in Bradford’s City Park which told the story of how a boy grew up to become Father Christmas.

In 2014, Jamie created a poignant tribute to grieving widows of the First World War - out of ten tonnes of sand.

Jamie and Sand In Your Eye were also busy in 2020 when Covid began taking hold of the country.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: In March 2020, Jamie Wardley created an image of environmental activist Greta Thunberg in a field.In March 2020, Jamie Wardley created an image of environmental activist Greta Thunberg in a field. (Image: UGC)

In March 2020, Jamie painted a giant image of Greta Thunberg to mark International Women’s Day.

The artwork took up an entire school field after children chose the teenage Swedish environmental activist as a woman who inspired them.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: In April 2020, Jamie Wardley created a Thank You NHS image in a field.In April 2020, Jamie Wardley created a Thank You NHS image in a field. (Image: UGC)

In April 2020, Jamie also paid tribute to the country’s NHS heroes with a giant 100-metre thank you message in a private field.

Then for Halloween in October 2020, Jamie and Sand In Your Eye worked with Bradford BID to create a pumpkin trail around Bradford city centre.