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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Architecture
Urban Landscape – Dirty Old Mill
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. As a child I remember lots of very dirty cotton mills. And I mean dirty
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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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