Why is this painting of Chelsea Bridge called Four B’s? It’s a strange name for a painting. I’m not sure why I chose the title, except I was aware of the bus and a motorbike crossing Chelsea bridge, with Battersea Power Station in the distance. There are also lots of bolts on the bridge, although […]
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This week’s talk is about Manchester City Stadium painting AKA Manchester Blue. A painting of the Etihad Stadium, the mecca for the blue fans on a Saturday afternoon, or any time City are playing.
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The Life of London Churches painting depicts St Paul’s, bleached white by sunlight. It’s elegant, classic, austere and aloof. In stark contrast to the buildings on the right. They’re mucky, blurred. And imprecise. It’s hard to see the windows in details, unlike the crisp white lines of St Paul’s. The shape of the dome makes
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Manchester Red is an Old Trafford Painting which I felt obliged to create. I’m not really a football fan, although I grew up with football on the television, and have watched a few games in my time. Just a long time ago. Manchester United was always the team, although I was quite happy to paint
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Artist Inspiration is the Holy Grail of the Art World. Many people ask artists “Where do you find your inspiration?“ Chances are a moment of hesitation will follow, if you’re one of those who do,. It’s the artist’s equivalent of asking “How long is a piece of string?”. It’s hard to define a source of
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The gateway to Smithfield market is now the Chinese Cultural Centre. Gateways in paintings fire my imagination. This one was the home of Manchester’s fish market. I have vague memories of passing it, and a strong fishy smell. One which remained for some time, even after it closed. Well, maybe that’s just my imagination taking
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This week from Satuday Night Live Art Shows, I’m sharing my painting of Regent Street in London. One of my latest paintings which hasn’t even been framed yet. Here’s a still of the finished painting.
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The lions stand guard around Nelson’s Column in this Trafalgar Square painting. They would still be impressive sculptures without this association. Lying, sphinx like, atop a raised plinths. You have to look up at them, they command respect. At this angle, the lion seemingly stands guard over the National Portrait Gallery which appears like a
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Talking about Whispering Glass for this week’s Saturday Night Live Art Shows Video.
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