Susan Boyle compares herself to Whistler`s Mother

London: Recalling her days before she achieved superstardom, Susan Boyle says she looked like the dull character in oil painting “Whistler`s Mother”. The 1871 painting, officially called “Arrangement in Grey and Black: The Artist`s Mother”, is the work of American-born James McNeill Whistler. It shows Anna Whistler while she lived with her son in London.

"Oh for goodness sake! I looked like Whistler`s Mother!" the Sun quoted Boyle, as saying. She added: "I do scrub up well. Once I`ve got the false teeth in and the hair, you know, I`m fine." And even though the Scots singer, 49, can now afford to indulge herself with luxuries she still likes to use public transport. Boyle said: "Well if you don`t want to walk, you catch the bus." ANI