Sloane Square – Painting the City at Night
Painting the City at night. The creation of Sloane Square at night. A picture of a Wet October night
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Stupid things done in the name of art – Number 1
Do you have an obsession? You know what I mean, a “casual” mention causes you loved ones to groan because they expect you to talk for hours! Or they keep you away from certain shops because you’ll spend your life savings if not controlled? Like most artist’s, mine is art materials. I managed to keep
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Urban Landscape – Dirty Old Mill
Deceptive memories of sooty buildings? Imagine an Urban Landscape. Do you think of Clean? Probably not. Cities are much cleaner than they used to be but cities and grim go together like pencil and lead. Like many other cities, the clean air act transformed Manchester. Save Save Save Save Save As a child I remember
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Mixed Media Painting Inspired by Revolutionary Design
Traveling along Great Ancoats Street in Manchester you cannot help but notice the subject of this Express building painting. Home of the Daily Express but now in new hands, it’s distinctive style has aged well. You’d be forgiven for thinking it was quite a new building. The fact it’s nearly 80 years old is a testament to it’s innovative design. A building that was even more impressive when it was still in use with the printing pressing running at full speed. All visible from the street, and an even better view when seen from the top deck of a bus.
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Life and Death in a London Landscape
London Landscapes are full of surprises. One thing I love about the London Landscape is the way the city varies as you walk around. Cities like London never stand still. As one part dies back a new structure is built over the remains. Some features like The Tower have stood the test of time, surviving
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Kings Cross London Art – From Paper to Painting
Inspiration for London Art is easy to find. Just go on a trip and walk around the city and you’ll find inspiration. Like when I went to Kings Cross Station. I’ve been meaning to create some Kings Cross London Art for a while. I’d never been there until April of this year when I went
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Want a painting but don’t know where to start looking?
10 Questions to Help you Find the Right Art for your Home The Right work of Art can make a room and the wrong piece of art can ruin it. We’ve all been to places with art that makes us cringe due to it’s inappropriateness. Art needs to set the right tone for the space
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10 Points to Consider when Choosing Contemporary Art?
Choosing Contemporary art for a room can be difficult. 1. Where you want the art to go. Contemporary art in a bedroom has to appeal to a different set of criteria than art you’d want in a study or dining room. 2. Will the Art be on its own? or will it be placed alongside
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Knowing when to Stop Painting – Painting Admiralty Arch .
A perfect painting can be wrecked in seconds. Knowing when to stop painting is a dilemma. If you’ve created anything from scratch you’ll know that you can be progressing well with a creation. Everything is working out well until.. You do a little bit too much, then panic sets in. You try and salvage the
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