Turner Prize winning artist Grayson Perry has donated a doodlefor charity to raise money for epilepsy sufferers.
The Chelmsford-born cross dresser submitted his sketch as part ofthis year's National Doodle Day to be held this Friday, February 11.
His doodle will then be auctioned on eBay to raise money fornational charity Epilepsy Action.
The 50-year old said: "Even watching X-Factor it's great, I cansupport a good cause by doodling."
His last sketch for the charity fetched Pounds 1,650 in 2008, thehighest amount raised since National Doodle Day began seven yearsago.
Grayson has been joined by household names Fearne Cotton, JoannaLumley and Sir Michael Parkinson in doodling for the annual event.
The eBay auction will be run in conjunction with a competitiongiving enthusiastic doodlers the chance to win an Apple iPad and beinducted into the Hall of Fame on the National Doodle Day website.
A separate competition also gives pupils the chance to win somefantastic prizes for their school.
To find out more about National Doodle Day and the competitionsvisit www.nationaldoodleday.org.uk or call 0113 210 8800.
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