On a sunny day in London, Crowds and traffic cross over the Thames in this painting showing Tower Bridge from an usual perspective. It’s often seen square on from the Thames. This angle shows the lacework details of the bastule railings picked out in white, a very proper decoration for a Victorian masterpiece.
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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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Sketching London is a deliberate attempt to recreate a photomontage, so often a favourite of the souvenir. These things often focus on the historic architecture. This one celebrates the new. Have you ever wondered what the impact the Capital has on a first time visitor? I remember my first London Visit vividly. A school outing,
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The Poppies at the Tower captured public imagination. Some artworks have that power. In case you’ve been living on another planet or in a bubble somewhere I’ll share the story again. To mark 100 years since the start of World War 1 several events were put on in 2014 to commemorate the event. One of
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Revealing my latest canvas work. Tower Poppies My interpretation of looks a bit different with some colour added. Working with architecture I don’t get to use brilliant red very often. I like it!
New Artwork – My Take on those Poppies! Read More »
Happy New Year! With renewed enthusiasm I bring you The return of the Wednesday Work in Progress It’s a work on canvas and seems to be a popular subject matter as well as a popular exhibition. The poppies exhibition at the Tower of London entitled Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, marked the centenary
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