Iconic Landmark Tower Bridge, probably the most famous bridge in the world. Talk of London and its architecture and the distinctive Thames landmark will be mentioned soon enough. Built to solve the increasing traffic problems of a city with a large river running through it. Tower Bridge is an engineering marvel and an example of […]
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Painting the Thames at Night More dark than light, the contrast between the two give weight to this painting of the Thames at night called River Lights. The sky is energetic with a dark blue cloud exploding around the orange sky, nestled among the tall buildings. It’s hard to figure out which buildings they are
Speeding through the City Street. An ambulance on an emergency run dominates this urban painting. The bright yellow and blue vehicle hurtles past, on the opposite carriageway, heading to a shout. Its yellow paintwork reflecting on the surrounding walls. Although it doesn’t seem to hurry at all, does it? Frozen in time, it’s ever on
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Visual Music You can’t see music although artists have tried to show it. if I were to try to describe this busker’s music, it would talk of warm, rich colours, fusions of mellow browns and golds. The colours are rich and deep, like the music from the saxaphone. The musician was deep in thought, focusing
Urban Romance Cities have romantic charm at night. The dark shadows in low light hide the flaws painfully obvious in the harsh light of day. In this Deansgate painting, the coloured lights seem like fairy lights on a Christmas tree. Shadows merge shapes, and the imagination can often offer interesting and unnerving interpretations, of what
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A bright yellow Manchester tram The yellow paintwork is a distinctive feature of the Manchester tram, making them easy to spot as they approach. This one dominates the bottom of the image, declaring Piccadilly as its destination. It reminds me of a previous painting Piccadilly Bound, I wonder if it’s the same one? Mosley Street
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Ever wonder how to find the perfect painting? Art is elusive, subjective and finding the right piece can seem to be impossible. Especially if the special place you have in mind is not on the public radar. Bespoke art can fit the bill. Find an artist with a style you love and enquire how to
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The Clock What is it about clock towers that draws the eye? No matter how much detail exists in the rest of the tower, the clock lures you in. In this painting of Manchester Town Hall, the timepiece is no exception. Clocks like this were designed to be impressive, beautiful and a landmark. The fact
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See first 6 paintings Looking back on 2021 2021 has been another strange year but it was great to start going to events and moving around. Looking back on 2021 the exhibitions and art fairs started in earnest. Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Artweeks may have been busy, but come July life really started becoming hectic. July
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