This artist’s portrait of Dot Cotton is AMAZING

It could be a photograph

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by Emma Dodds |
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Stop whatever you're doing and look at this artist's INCREDIBLE portrait of Eastenders legend Dot Cotton.

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Credit: Jay Pritchard Portraits - Facebook

Tell us it's not one of the best drawings you've ever seen?!

This masterpiece was created by Jay Pritchard, who draws portraits of celebrities and sells them in his local town centre of Gravesend, Kent.

And, friends, he's even done King of our hearts - Danny Dyer. WOW.

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©Jay Pritchard Portraits - Facebook

Jay, who took up drawing as a child after encouragement from his grandad, has been running his portrait business since 2013. He spoke to Closer: "I always sought my grandad's approval. He would tell me that my drawings were really good, and that made me want to draw better for him and try and impress him."

Jay unfortunately gave up art after he finished school, but when his grandad passed away in 2005, he was inspired to start it up again: "It made me think, 'I've got to do some more artwork'. I then drew a picture of two boxers from the 50s fighting in a ring, and whilst I was drawing it I could remember my grandad saying, 'Keep at it, that's really good'. I had to make it perfect for him, and I realised I could still do it after all this time."

The artist drew Martin Kemp last year and sent him a photo of the portrait on Twitter, and from that Jay went on to meet him.

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©Jay Pritchard Portraits - Facebook

Jay has kept in touch with Martin, even drawing a portrait of Martin's close friend George Michael for him after he passed away on Christmas Day last year.

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©Jay Pritchard Portraits - Facebook

The artist has a whole portfolio of celebrities whose portraits he has drawn - can you believe how much this looks like Harry Reid (aka Ben Mitchell)?!

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©Jay Pritchard Portraits - Facebook

He's even met Fatboy... Maybe he IS back from the dead after all.

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©Jay Pritchard Portraits - Facebook

We especially love this portrait of The Beatles from their Sergeant Pepper days.

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©Jay Pritchard Portraits - Facebook

And this one of the late Robin Williams makes our hearts hurt.

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©Jay Pritchard Portraits - Facebook

The detail on this portrait of Sid James from the Carry On series is mind-blowing.

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©Jay Pritchard Portraits - Facebook

Oh go on then, one more!

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©Jay Pritchard Portraits - Facebook

Who do you think Jay should draw next? Let us know over on Facebook and Twitter.

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