Do take a look at the full colour version painting and exciting limited editions 'Need For Speed'

“Need For Speed - Sketch” distils Craig Davison art down to its purest, most intimate form. A lone child hurtles forward in a go-kart, dressed in a vivid red adidas tracksuit and classic red Converse trainers, utterly convinced he’s racing for a championship title. Behind him, Ayrton Senna appears as a spiritual, heroic presence: the childhood idol whose courage and focus he’s channelling, captured in the unmistakable style of Davison’s shadow series.

This is a limited edition giclée print on paper, limited to only 15 copies worldwide. Every line of the drawing feels spontaneous and alive – from the tilt of the go-kart to the determined set of the boy’s shoulders – yet the monochrome palette keeps the mood refined and sophisticated. The sketch format lets you get close to Davison’s draughtsmanship, as though you are seeing the very first spark of the painting before colour was added.

Measuring approximately 26 x 41 cm, “Need For Speed - Sketch” is perfectly proportioned for a considered British interior. As an unframed print it’s ideal for choosing locally your own hand-finished mount and frame, while the black framed option offers a ready-to-hang solution with a sleek gallery feel. Hung in a hallway, study or snug, the cool greys and inky lines sit beautifully against soft white, Farrow & Ball neutrals or exposed brick, with the flashes of red adding just enough drama to catch the eye.

For collectors of UK contemporary art, this sketch is a quietly powerful way to own Craig Davison limited edition prints. It speaks to 1980s childhoods, rainy British weekends spent racing trolleys and karts, and the timeless appeal of motorsport heroes like Senna. With such a tiny edition size, it is a piece that will feel genuinely individual in your home and a complement to any existing Craig Davison art collection.