Fueled by his outrageously entertaining temper, along with his appreciation of the perfect dish, Chef Gordon Ramsay has lambasted his way into the hearts of millions of tv viewers. His fiery Scottish emotions within the context of food television seem to provide the perfect combination of coarse language, abrasive humiliation and not to mention, good food. Viewers all over the world tune in weekly to see one of his many shows including Hell's Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares and Master Chef.

While he runs his kitchens like a drill Sergeant, Ramsay's oft witty remarks and constant smile peeking out from beneath his glare, lead me to believe he's actually a really nice guy. In painting him, I wanted to capture a bit of this inner warmth, lurking behind his tough guy exterior. As the rough sketch developed, the folds and wrinkles of his face began to take on the quality of a cuddley Shar pei and I began to see him in a new, faithful ol buddy kind of light. But a subtle sharp knife and some flames somehow made their way into the painting...it just seemed...fitting. Yes Chef!