river thames
2015 acrylic on board
31 x 41 cm (12.5 x 16 inches)
£600 framed
It's interesting to paint the same viewpoint from a completely different time of day. It was a challenge to paint during the height of summer in the early afternoon. I used a garden water spray to keep the paints from drying out too quickly, as recommended by an artist friend! The scene shows the bridge opening up to let a large boat go through.
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2015 acrylic on board
27.5 x 40 cm (11 x 15.5 inches)
£600 framed
I was attracted to this scene because of the multitude of bright lights and the different viewpoints. Under such lighting conditions landmarks such as HMS Belfast and County Hall become a blurred mix of lights and silhouettes on the right.
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2011-2012 acrylic on card
17.5 x 28 cm (7 x 11 inches)
£395 framed
It's interesting to paint from the same view whilst under different lighting conditions. This river scene is identical to three other paintings that I made but, even though the time of day is similar, the colours and light and feel are quite different.
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2016 acrylic on linen
45.5 x 61 cm (18 x 24 inches)
SOLD
In this image the Lloyds Building (appearing in green and blue) is like a smaller family member standing amongst its bigger 'siblings' on Blackfriars Bridge. I always enjoy seeing the disco party boats that often cruise along this stretch of river, and one such boat can can be seen passing by on the left hand side in the picture. Behind it HMS President stands moored alongside the embankment.
2015 acrylic on linen
35 x 45 cm (14 x 18 inches)
SOLD
This commissioned piece was made as a memento for a couple who had their first kiss together near this West London bridge.
I painted it directly from life over four nights in December 2015, taking advantage of the unusually mild weather at the time.
2011 acrylic on board
20 x 38 cm (8 x 15 inches)
SOLD
This studio piece was inspired by the intense blueness of dusk when the lights of the city switch on. I was drawn to the enchanting quality of a snug looking river pleasure boat with its incandescent light bulbs beckoning a fun evening out for partygoers.
2012 acrylic on board
20.5 x 30.5 cm (8 x 12 inches)
£395 framed
Facing downstream, I stood on Lambeth Bridge, with the Palace of Westminster on the left. It was summer time and, on the dot of 9pm, the clock face lit up. The daylight faded rapidly and, all of a sudden, the whole scene changed from orange to blue.
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2012 acrylic on card
18.5 x 24 cm (7 x 9.5 inches)
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This small painting was made in one sitting and was a challenge to paint as I was facing almost directly into the sun. I enjoyed the simplistic results very much because I felt that it conveyed all that it had to convey without getting bogged down with architectural and structural details.
2012 acrylic on card
17.5 x 28 cm (7 x 11 inches)
£395 framed
This quick sunset painting captures everything that I wanted in the scene: Exaggerated colour, bright tone and just enough information to convey the structure of the buildings and water.
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2012 acrylic on board
31 x 41 cm (12.5 x 16 inches)
£600 framed
I have painted this afternoon scene several times but I enjoy how each one has it's own quality of light and colour. The boat in the centre, however, is a permanent feature in all of the paintings that I've made of this view.
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2011 acrylic on card
18.5 x 27 cm (7 x 11 inches)
SOLD
This small painting was created over two sittings. The first session was halted abruptly due to a sudden onslaught of rain which changed the entire scene. Fortunately for me I was sitting very close to the one of the arches of Waterloo Bridge so I didn't get drenched!
Boats and clouds dominate the scene but the view also contains several London landmarks. Which ones can you spot?
2012-15 acrylic on board
50 x 75 cm (19.5 x 29.5 inches)
SOLD
I was attracted to the bright sun and the dramatic clouds. I attempted to put as little detail as possible into this studio painting, choosing instead to focus on the tonal light and surface texture of paint.