Thames Embankment. Would you believe this is a view of London’s centre? The busy city’s heart and the home of commerce and business. I’ve mentioned London’s trees before, but this dense foliage is more intense than in any of my previous creations. Arboreal delight overtakes two thirds or perhaps even four fifths of the painting. […]
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Red. There is no ignoring the red or the landmark, Albert Hall. We’re overlooking the scene standing beside the magnificent Gothic Albert Memorial and one of the Guardian sculptures, representing the four corners of the globe, on the cornice. Prince Albert was a gifted man and the memorial bears testimony to his talent, interests and
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Brigit’s teatime bus is as British a symbol as you can imagine, tea and buses. What is it about the red Routemaster bus that makes it so appealing? It’s an iconic London symbol, but it’s more than that. I’ve mentioned before that they were everywhere, not just in our nation’s capital, but tourist’s will always
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Leadenhall Market has been on this site since the 1400s. Cities like London have numerous markets, often specialising in one type of product: fish, corn, meat. Those original traders would never recognize today’s market, but they surely would be familiar with crowds and busy trading. This view looks right into the Leadenhall Market to the
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