b'Doodle Boy, Jo Whale, joins Ellesmere with the Adlard Art ScholarshipOnline sensation Doodle Boyaka Joe Whalewho joined Ellesmere College on an Art Scholarship awarded by internationally renowned artist Charlie Adlard, finally managed to meet Charlie at the College this term.Joe Whale, from Shrewsbury, took his place at Ellesmere in the spring and has eagerly taken advantage of the opportunities available. Joe was one of 11 students, including his brother Jesse, who joined usand had the opportunity to finally meet Charlie to chat about his art and the Scholarship in the Adlard Studio.Joe, 11, was dubbed The Doodle Boy for always doodling in class and became a social media sensation when pictures of his sketch books were posted on Instagram. He now gives online advice and tutorials through his own dedicated social media platforms, has appeared on USA TV show, NBCs Little Big Shots, and is having his first book published this autumn.Charlie Adlard, the artist for The Walking Dead comics and former Comic Laureate, has also funded the new Adlard Art Studio at the College providing a higher platform to showcase some of the excellent art work created by Sixth Form students. He said: I am delighted to see Joe awarded the Scholarshiphe is a prodigious talent and one already recognised by many admirers who are following his story online. Its a great opportunity for him and I wish him well at Ellesmere College.Its exciting for me to be able to award a Scholarship and I will be watching Joes progress with interest. I am particularly impressed with him wanting to begin his journey at the College mid-termit just shows how keen he is to get started!Siobhan Phillips, Head of Art at Ellesmere College, said: We are thrilled to see Joe awarded the Charlie Adlard Scholarship. Its fully deserved and we look forward to helping Joe develop his artistic potential over his time at the Collegeits a marvellous opportunity for him and I would like to thank Charlie for making it possible.EllesmereCollellesmerecollellesmere_college18'