Artist Inspiration is the Holy Grail of the Art World. Many people ask artists “Where do you find your inspiration?“ Chances are a moment of hesitation will follow, if you’re one of those who do,. It’s the artist’s equivalent of asking “How long is a piece of string?”. It’s hard to define a source of […]
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As soon as I started creating art inspired by architecture I was keen to create a painting of the Gherkin. Touching the Sky was the first and there have been a few others since. 30 St Mary’s Axe is a familiar sight in London and instantly recognisable around the world as the Gherkin. It’s a
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Inner Stucture of an idea is my first attempt at a painting this size. It was a pivotal moment when I realised I needed to go large. Looking at abstract architecture painting, it’s tempting to wonder where it is. Speculation is fun but that would diminish the picture’s value. Inspiration comes from everywhere. Sometimes, it’s
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Gherkin painting – Whispering Glass. The first thing you’ll notice in this is a swathe of blue green swirling from the top of the Gherkin painting, which d disappears, after a few wave. Slipping down by the dark building at the bottom right. Then, what looks like smoke rising from behind the office block. The
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