HE IS famously proud of having seduced as well as immortalised some of his raven-haired, scarlet-lipped muses. And soon, fans too will be able to spend a night with Jack Vettriano, but can expect to pay upwards of £400 for the privilege.
One of the Scotland's most upmarket hotels is to create a suite dedicated to the famous Fife painter.
Hotel du Vin Glasgow, which has attracted a host of celebrity guests including Kylie Minogue, Cheryl Cole, Robert Carlyle and Princess Anne, is
to pay homage to the risqué artist by creating an opulent love nest. The five-star hotel, previously One Devonshire Gardens, hopes the move will attract Vettriano fans from around the globe.
A spokeswoman for Vettriano said: "Jack was exceedingly flattered and astonished to learn that the Hotel du Vin is keen to arrange a permanent suite in his name.
"We have been informed that the Vettriano Suite will be available from Thursday, 13 August, and will be decorated with a selection of some of his limited edition prints."
The suite is also expected to feature a library of Vettriano's books, a king-size bed with Egyptian sheets, a range of ornate Victorian features and a complimentary tome signed by the artist.
As well as unveiling the new Vettriano Suite, the hotel will also host an exhibition of his work in August.
Gerry Sanderson, the hotel's general manager, said: "We are delighted to be showcasing a retrospective of Jack Vettriano's published work and look forward to welcoming art lovers who will be able to view a truly fantastic selection of limited edition prints."
The hotel declined to say how much it would cost to stay in the themed room, but their current suites range from £410 to an eye-watering £960.
Style expert Kelly Cooper Barr said: "Jack's paintings are sexy and risqué so I expect that's the type of atmosphere the Hotel du Vin will bring to the suite."
The PR executive knew the artist from the Kirkcaldy nightclubs they both frequented in their youth.
She said: "Back then, Jack was this tall, dark, mysterious figure who used to go out with a friend of mine. She told me that he'd like to paint me, but I didn't take it seriously. I wish I had taken him up on the offer now."
But one Scottish gallery manager was less enthusiastic about the project. "For that kind of money, I would expect to have room service brought up to me by a fleet of singing butlers," he joked.
"The whole idea sounds downright tacky, but I'm prepared to be proved wrong."
However, Dorothy Browse of Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery, which has championed Vettriano and his work over the years, was delighted to learn of his latest accolade.
She said: "This is richly deserved tribute and I will be intrigued to see what the suite looks like."
Vettriano is a former mining engineer and one of the world's best-selling painters, yet has been largely shunned by the Scottish art establishment.
His best know work, The Singing Butler, sold at auction for £744,000 and is one of the most reproduced paintings of modern times, but none of his works has ever been acquired by Scotland's National Galleries.
Famous collectors of Vettriano originals include Hollywood star Jack Nicholson, Robbie Coltrane and Sir Alex Ferguson.
