Recently, I paid a visit to The Affordable Art Fair in London. It was going to be a very slow day because the previous evening had been rather lively. Yes, that evening included a band that sang songs about (amongst other things) dog dribble. Despite the title It was a far better gig than you might think.

The Affordable Art Fair is held in Battersea Park, and I used to exhibit here myself alongside several other artists. It has a friendly, light atmosphere. It is also a very large venue, so there was plenty to see.

My first stop was with those nice people at Panter and Hall, whose displays are always a bit of a treat.

From there, I moved into the heart of the exhibition. Whilst browsing, I noticed a huge variety of artworks on display. The art has changed a great deal since the days when I exhibited. Overall, it has a much lighter, less serious feel, and I particularly liked this allotment piece.

Allotment painting in battersea

I was pleased to see plenty of galleries from the far corners of the globe, which added to the great variety.

Once I had finished at the exhibition, I stepped outside to do a bit of painting, and the Pagoda in Battersea Park was ideal for a quick watercolour. No matter how cold it gets (and it was cold), looking at the Pagoda—so evocative of the tropics—makes me feel warm.

I started with pencil sketches and quickly moved on to the watercolours. In the end, I had a painting of the Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park.

A fine day out.

Battersea Park pagoda painting

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