When I was deciding on this weeks Painting of the week, I remembered I’d taken some video when I was creating this Watercolour painting of Big Ben. . At exhibitions and evnts, I’m often asked how the painting are created, so, rather than write about it, I decided to show you.By editing the clips together. […]
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A Painting Commission conjours up mixed emotions in artists. Some love the challenge, others will run to the hills. It’s true that commissions can be a gift or a curse, but which they are depends of how well you prepare. This is true for both artist and customer. Artists need to be clear about what
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Finding Lloyds Building pictures is very easy. It’s a structure that stands out. Some may hate the design, but there are many of us who draw inspiration from the revolutionary style. The reflections created in its shining steel plates or a sheer fascination with the process involved in its creation. From concept to execution, there
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When looking at this British Library gates painting, the first thing you notice are the words British Library repeated in a rising stack. Each layer upwards the font becomes more delicate and light. It’s as if the lower levels need to be reinforced to hold the weight of those further up. This ironwork creation marks
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The painting of Catz Quad Oxford, showing the bell tower in the distance, is not the view that typically comes to mind when thinking of Oxford. No dreaming spires here. This is modern. Clean lines replace carvings and concrete replaces traditional stone. The geometry of buildings stand out. Weathering has begun but hasn’t knocked the
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Enquire about Charing Cross Station Painting A Bright Red Underground sign perches on top of a shiny pole. Standing like a lollipop, it virtually splits the painting down the middle. You see it towering overhead, as you look up from the underground entrance. Silver railings on the right break up your view of the street.
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