Sometimes you have to take risks. Do something different, because there’s no alternative. Your usual options have been closed off for you. I think we all recognise this feeling, especially with lockdown. And the complete change in our way of life, that’s happened as a result. Like everyone else, My world was tipped upside down […]
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What is painting home for an artist? Do you like to travel? The journey home is always my favourite part. For the first part of my life, Home was Manchester, or rather Greater Manchester. Then, I went to study in Oxford. After I left home to study in Oxford aged 18, Piccadilly station became a
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This week we’re looking closely at a painting of London Bridge Reflections. That’s if I can actually remember the title. Any questions about the piece, please ask in the comments, either here, or on Youtube. Here’s a still of the image, which will now forever be known as the painting of London Bridge Reflections. Unless,that
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What is it? City Hall, is a curious structure. Like an alien helmet, or Eygptian one maybe, squatting in this painting of the south bank of the Thames. Set apart in a space of its own. It needs space, so that you can appreciate its outline and shape. Glorious glass, reflecting light everywhere. Jewelled colours
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Colour draws your attention when you look at this Palace of Westminster painting. The rainbow toned fluid sky dances behind the clock tower. Affectionately called “Big Ben”. The Houses of Parliament loom tall. Leaning away from us, as are the other buildings. They seem ready to topple backwards into the Thames, hidden behind the architecture
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This week I’m in my garden on a beautiful and windy day talking about my Police Boat painting and where I captured the original image. It was one of three moored up against the North bank of the Thames. There are some photos of the painting’s creation here And a close up still of the
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