In this video, I’m visiting the charming village of Cookham in the county of Berkshire, during which I managed to do two paintings. Now, I hesitate to use the phrase “quintessential English village,” but on this occasion I really can’t think of a better alternative – because Cookham truly is just that. It hasRead more…
Sign up to my newsletter to enter a free draw to win my signed, original painting of St Leonard’s Church, and The Clerk’s House, Shoreditch worth £160, This painting is 30cm x 20cm, signed & mounted on acid-free card. Newsletter sent 5th-Sept-2025 Sign up to my newsletter here I often see this church when I’mRead more…
I will be attending the Westbury Festival and will be doing A one hour talk on art, finishing with a free raffle for an original watercolour painting of The Laverton. Venue The Laverton, Westbury, Date Tuesday 15th July 2025 at 7:30PM Cost £7.00 + booking fee* Book tickets for my talk here I will discussRead more…
Sign up to my newsletter to enter a free draw to win my signed, original painting of Ronda in Spain worth £160, This painting is 27cm x 21cm, signed & mounted on acid-free card. Newsletter sent 10th-July-2025 Sign up to my newsletter here A good while ago I visited Spain for a week orRead more…
I have a painting showing in a new exhibition at the Catto Gallery in Hampstead, London. Flask Walk in Hampstead For my subject, I chose to paint Flask Walk, a charming little walkway lined with shops and cafés, ending with a fine pub, The Flask. Interestingly, the name ‘Flask Walk’ comes from the flasks thatRead more…
I was recently commissioned to produce an illustration for Tatler magazine. The piece accompanied a fun and informative article about the history of the Whips’ Office and its current role in Parliament. The article featured the Labour Chief Whip, Sir Alan Campbell, “whipping in” party members—represented as hounds—into the Aye Lobby in the House ofRead more…
The Gallery Holt is a contemporary art space that has been exhibiting original artwork by some of the UK’s leading artists since 1972. They have recently invited me to be part of their Spring and Summer exhibition entitled, One Earth. The One Earth Exhibition 31st May – 8th July 2025 The fragility of our planetRead more…
I was commissioned by a member of the crew to paint Maceos Bar at the Glastonbury Festival, and it was a fine experience indeed. You can buy a limited edition print of Maceos here Unlike most bars, Maceos is temporary—built once a year for the festival—but when you arrive, it feels as though it’s beenRead more…
Sign up to my newsletter to enter a free draw to win my signed, original painting of St Ives, Cornwall featuring St Nicholas’ Chapel and St Ives Head worth £160, This painting is 36cm x 19cm, signed & mounted on acid-free card. Newsletter sent 23rd-May-2025. Sign up to my newsletter here I look forwardRead more…
Earlier this week, I took another small step toward my goal of inspiring the whole world to take up a bit of painting. Why do public speaking? I believe in putting down the phone, stopping the doomscrolling and picking up a pencil, some paper, and a bit of paint would do us all good. WithRead more…
Here, I feature a walking and painting video of Hampstead in London. I have painted Hampstead a few times before—it’s a lovely place, and I thought it would be well worth making a video featuring me undertaking an on-street painting of Flask Walk Market. I hope you enjoy it. A painting ofRead more…
Postman’s Park has always intrigued me. In the past, I would occasionally stumble upon this wonderful space while walking through the City of London. However, it was always by chance, and I could never locate it again. Its exact location—and even its name—remained a mystery. So, I was delighted earlier this year when a clientRead more…
I have an exhibition of paintings and limited-edition prints at The Crown Pub in Pilton, Somerset. The exhibtion is located at the rear of the pub and upstairs in the main function room gallery. There is a wide price range and handy, easy-to-buy, QR codes. The subject matter is pretty wide – you mayRead more…
Sign up to my newsletter to enter a free draw to win my signed, original painting of Regents Canal, East London worth £160, This painting is 30cm x 22cm, signed & mounted on acid-free card. Newsletter sent 28th-November-24. Sign up to my newsletter here I look forward to your sign-up in the box on thisRead more…
The Creaky Shed is a local greengrocer that specializes in seasonal produce, offering many unusual and intriguing varieties. Its rustic interior evokes the charm of an old allotment shop, while its front displays are impressive enough to rival those at the Chelsea Flower Show. The painting is for sale here A limited edition print ofRead more…
The original painting of Clifton Nurseries in Maida Vale, London, measures 25cm x 27.5cm, and with the frame, it is 29cm x 31.5cm. You can buy a limited edition print of this painting here While working another job in Maida Vale, London, I was walking back to Warwick Avenue tube station. Part of myRead more…
This video came together at the tail end of a family holiday, and since it was a classic British trip, we naturally spent it by the seaside. Of course, being me, I packed my painting kit and video camera. This painting is available to buy here This painting is available as a limited editionRead more…
Sign up to my newsletter to enter a free draw to win my signed, original painting of Seville, Spain worth £120, This painting is 20cm x 21cm, signed & mounted on acid-free card. Newsletter sent 17th-October-24. Sign up to my newsletter here I look forward to your sign up in the box on thisRead more…
I am really looking forward to showcasing a selection of my work at the wonderfully eclectic Rockaway Park Arts weekend in Temple Cloud, Somerset. Recently, having painted at Rockaway Park several times, I’ve had the opportunity to get to know the fantastic group of people who work there and It would be great if youRead more…
Sign up to my newsletter here to enter a free draw to win my signed, original painting of Rocky Mountain Nurseries, Somerset worth £160, This painting is 29cm x 20cm, signed & mounted on acid-free card. Newsletter sent 8th-August-24 . I look forward to your sign up in the box on this page. There willRead more…
Since I’ve been creating videos about my paintings, a very long list has developed and as painting allotments is something I’ve always done and always really enjoyed, I’m really pleased that finally, this subject has come to the top. A set of six Greetings cards You can buy this set of greetings cards hereRead more…
In this video, I’m going to talk about a series of paintings I’ve been doing at this wonderful place called Rockaway Park in Somerset. Now, as Rockaway Park is an eclectic and fantastic place and I’ve decided to paint five scenes. That said, I don’t doubt for a second that I could’veRead more…
Sign up to my newsletter to enter a free draw to win my signed, original painting of Saint Côme et Maruéjols, France worth £160, This painting is 29cm x 19cm, signed & mounted on acid-free card. Newsletter sent 8th-August-24 . I look forward to your sign up in the box on this page. There willRead more…
Sign up to my newsletter to enter a free draw to win my signed, original painting of Aimargues, Languedoc-Roussillon, France worth £160, This painting is 28cm x 22cm, signed & mounted on acid-free card. Newsletter sent 6th-Jun-24. I look forward to your sign up in the box on this page. There will be draw andRead more…
All artists have a vast list of works they want to create, intending to do ‘next’ but never quite getting around to it. It’s just how life is. Another piece gets in the way, or the urgency of day-to-day living delays it once again. And the list grows ever longer. Occasionally, however, the gods ofRead more…
In early May, I ventured back into London to do some work and to generally mooch about, picking up a few ideas for new paintings. One evening, I visited Fleet Street to listen to a talk by one of my favorite London historians, John Rogers. I have followed John for several years on YouTube. HeRead more…
A good while ago I was approached by Alan Male (Head of Illustration; Senior Lecturer – Falmouth University) and he asked me if I would like to feature in the 3rd edition of his book, Illustration: A Theoretical and Contextual Perspective. I was more than keen to take part and after a discussion we agreedRead more…
Sign up to my newsletter to enter a free draw to win my signed, original painting of a stall in Bond Street, London worth £160, This painting is 29cm x 19cm , signed & mounted on acid-free card. Newsletter sent 2nd-May-24 . I look forward to your sign up in the box on this page.Read more…
If yes, then I want to hear from you. I want to paint a picture of The London Marathon where every participant can be pointed to, with a name and story attached to that entrant. Kindly provide: Your name A snapshot of yourself donning your marathon kit; you don’t have to be running etc TheRead more…
Recently, I was lucky enough to feature in Maida Unveiled magazine, based in Maida Vale, London. The article begins: “Liam O’Farrell has generously allowed us to include two of his beautiful artworks, representing the Regent’s Canal (as reproduced on our front cover) and Avalon Flowers, a local flower shop on Lauderdale Road. Liam is aRead more…
I am giving a talk on art here in Somerset and if you are in the area and it would be really great if you could attend! It is being held at The Chapel in Bruton. A lovely building with a fine restaurant. The talk will last about an hour, followed by a Q&A session.Read more…
Sign up to my newsletter to enter a free draw to win my signed, original painting of a stall in Bond Street, London worth £160, This painting is 21.5cm x 21.5cm , signed & mounted on acid-free card. Newsletter sent 7th-March-24 . I look forward to your sign up in the box on this page.Read more…
I was commissioned to paint this picture of Merton College in Oxford. An ideal piece for me really as I always enjoy the fussy details of street scenes like this. You can buy a limited edition print of this painting here A bit about Oxford I visit Oxford occasionally and it’s easy to forget howRead more…
In this video I am going to talk about Rockaway Park in Temple Cloud, Somerset. Rockaway Park is a community of artists with extraordinary diverse and independent talent. You only have to look around to see extraordinary diverse and independent that talent really is. A Bedford Bus You can buy a limited edition printRead more…
Sign up to my newsletter to enter a free draw to win my signed, original painting of The Old Bailey, London worth £160, This painting is 22cm x 19cm, signed & mounted on acid-free card. Newsletter sent 1st-February-24 . I look forward to your sign up in the box on this page. There will beRead more…
In this video I am going to talk about my painting of Little Venice in Maida Vale, London. Recently, I was very pleased to discover that it has been chosen to be exhibited at The Royal Institute of Oil Painters annual exhibition at The Mall Galleries in London. Exhibition opens: Wednesday 29 November, 10amRead more…
Sign up to my newsletter to enter a free draw to win my signed, original painting of A corner shop in Corfe Village, Dorset worth £160, This painting is 26cm x 18cm, signed & mounted on acid-free card. Newsletter sent 30th November 2023 I look forward to your sign up in the box on thisRead more…
I have a shelf at home that is full of my old sketchbooks that occasionally I flick through to recall and relive my past. It occurred to me that my sketchbooks are the nearest thing I have to a diary, which is very useful as I am liable to forget the past. However, when IRead more…
I have an exhibition of my paintings at The Art Bank Cafe in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. Opening night is on Thursday the 5th of October and closes on the 30th. The exhibition will be a mixture of oil paintings and watercolours and I am really looking forward to exhibiting here at The ArtRead more…
Sign up to my newsletter to enter a free draw to win my signed, original painting of All Saints’ Church, Nunney, Somerset worth £160, This painting is 15cm x 14.5cm, signed & mounted on acid-free card. Newsletter sent 5th October 2023 I look forward to your sign up in the box on this page. ThereRead more…
In this commission I was asked to paint Parliament Square and the Houses of Parliament in London. I lived in London for almost a quarter of a century, picking-up all the cynicism big city living can give you. However, on returning here, I get quite a kick from all those red buses, black taxis, and,Read more…
Sign up to my newsletter to enter a free draw to win my signed, original painting of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Wales £160, This painting is 27cm x 15cm, signed & mounted on acid-free card. Newsletter sent 31st-August-23 . I look forward to your sign up in the box on this page. There will be draw and newsletterRead more…
In this blog I’m going to talk about the steam trains of the East Somerset Railway in Cranmore. The East Somerset Railway was set up in the early seventies and is run largely by volunteers, who are passionate about preserving the region’s railway heritage and sharing it with the public. Their dedication and hard workRead more…
Sign up to my newsletter to enter a free draw to win my signed, original painting of Watchet, Somerset worth £180, This painting is 21cm x 16cm, signed & mounted on acid-free card. Newsletter sent 27th-July-23 . I look forward to your sign up in the box on this page. There will be draw andRead more…
In this article, I am going to talk about the Glastonbury Festival, the iconic event that has been taking place in rural Somerset for over 50 years. As you might expect, having attended the festival since 1990 and currently residing next to it, I have created numerous paintings inspired by “Glasto” over the years. Read more…
Sign up to my newsletter to enter a free draw to win my signed, original painting of Porlock Weir, Somerset worth £180, This painting is 30cm x 14cm, signed & mounted on acid-free card. Newsletter sent 22nd-June-23. I look forward to your sign up in the box on this page. There will be draw andRead more…
See the video below Maida Vale has been a bit of a favourite spot of mine, so I’ve decided to also write about a few other paintings completed over the years. Initially I am going to talk about this large oil painting which is a scene along the Regent’s Canal in Little Venice,Read more…
You can buy a limited edition print of The Caravan here. A fictional scene based on the many traveller caravans situated around the foot of Glastonbury Tor in Somerset. At it’s core, the painting is a celebration of the idea that happiness is about fulfilling and celebrating our needs rather than the mere accumulation ofRead more…
Sign up to my newsletter to enter a free draw to win my signed, original painting of St Endellion Church in Cornwall worth £180, This painting is 27cm x 17cm, signed & mounted on acid-free card. Newsletter sent 1st-June-23 I look forward to your sign up in the box on this page. There will beRead more…
In this blog I am going to talk about my exhibition from the 14th of April to the 16th of June 2023 at The Crown pub in Pilton, Somerset. Pilton is also the place that I’m fortunate enough to call home so I didn’t have to travel far with my paintings for a change. SeeRead more…