Working with Politicians has always been an exciting prospect for me, and this Month Mayor Joe Anderson Sat for an Official Portrait at my Liverpool Studio. Joe being the first Executive Mayor of Liverpool I wanted to present him as a leader, bold, approachable and determined.
Being a History Graduate, it has always fascinated me, how historical artists such as Holbein portrayed Leaders, and I took some inspiration from the Renaissance, let me know what you think of Portraits.
![Joseph 'Joe' Anderson OBE (born 24 June 1958) is a British Labour Party politician who is the first directly elected mayor of Liverpool, having been elected with 57% of the vote on 3 May 2012. He previously served as leader of Liverpool City Council from the 2010 Council election until the 2012 Mayoral election.[1] He is the first Labour Leader of the Council since 1998, the same year he was first elected as a Councillor. He is also on the board of directors at Liverpool Vision, an Economic Development Company within the city.[2] Anderson represents Liverpool City Council as a member of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. (Rory Lewis Photographer)](http://www.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000XXyjxsxBio8/s/600/900/Mayor-Liverpool-Joe-Anderson5.jpg "Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson")
![Joseph 'Joe' Anderson OBE (born 24 June 1958) is a British Labour Party politician who is the first directly elected mayor of Liverpool, having been elected with 57% of the vote on 3 May 2012. He previously served as leader of Liverpool City Council from the 2010 Council election until the 2012 Mayoral election.[1] He is the first Labour Leader of the Council since 1998, the same year he was first elected as a Councillor. He is also on the board of directors at Liverpool Vision, an Economic Development Company within the city.[2] Anderson represents Liverpool City Council as a member of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. (Rory Lewis Photographer)](http://www.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000PQpiIH4zc.U/s/600/900/Mayor-Liverpool-Joe-Anderson6.jpg "Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson")
![Joseph 'Joe' Anderson OBE (born 24 June 1958) is a British Labour Party politician who is the first directly elected mayor of Liverpool, having been elected with 57% of the vote on 3 May 2012. He previously served as leader of Liverpool City Council from the 2010 Council election until the 2012 Mayoral election.[1] He is the first Labour Leader of the Council since 1998, the same year he was first elected as a Councillor. He is also on the board of directors at Liverpool Vision, an Economic Development Company within the city.[2] Anderson represents Liverpool City Council as a member of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. (Rory Lewis Photographer)](http://www.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000_bHEsNqG9jo/s/600/900/Mayor-Liverpool-Joe-Anderson4.jpg "Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson")
![Joseph 'Joe' Anderson OBE (born 24 June 1958) is a British Labour Party politician who is the first directly elected mayor of Liverpool, having been elected with 57% of the vote on 3 May 2012. He previously served as leader of Liverpool City Council from the 2010 Council election until the 2012 Mayoral election.[1] He is the first Labour Leader of the Council since 1998, the same year he was first elected as a Councillor. He is also on the board of directors at Liverpool Vision, an Economic Development Company within the city.[2] Anderson represents Liverpool City Council as a member of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. (Rory Lewis Photographer)](http://www.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000pJtvo4N5gPc/s/600/900/Mayor-Liverpool-Joe-Anderson3.jpg "Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson")
![Joseph 'Joe' Anderson OBE (born 24 June 1958) is a British Labour Party politician who is the first directly elected mayor of Liverpool, having been elected with 57% of the vote on 3 May 2012. He previously served as leader of Liverpool City Council from the 2010 Council election until the 2012 Mayoral election.[1] He is the first Labour Leader of the Council since 1998, the same year he was first elected as a Councillor. He is also on the board of directors at Liverpool Vision, an Economic Development Company within the city.[2] Anderson represents Liverpool City Council as a member of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. (Rory Lewis Photographer)](http://www.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000WYxSSOcVKEk/s/600/900/Mayor-Liverpool-Joe-Anderson2.jpg "Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson")