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Clissold House painting in watercolour

A painting of Clissold House in Hackney, London and a love story

Mar 22 No Comments

I was asked to paint a watercolour painting of Clissold House in Hackney, East London. Though London is often perceived as a sprawling metropolis, it is also blessed with an abundance of public parks and open spaces. Many of these began life as private country estates with Clissold House and park being an example. Clissold House (originallyRead more…

Commerical road Limehouse cut final lo res

A painting of The Limehouse Cut, London to win in my next newsletter sent on the 24th-Nov-22

Nov 22 14 Comments

Sign up to my newsletter to enter a free draw to win my signed, original painting of The Limehouse Cut, London worth £160, This painting is 25cm x 16cm, signed & mounted on acid-free card. Newsletter sent 24th-Nov-22. I look forward to your sign up in the box on this page. There will be drawRead more…

water front Painting Greenwich C

A painting of the Greenwich Waterfront circa 1930

Nov 30 No Comments

You can buy a limited edition print of the painting here   I love a bit of history, so I was thrilled to be asked to paint the Greenwich waterfront. Interestingly, my client did not want a contemporary view but how the area looked circa 1930. I had a small watercolour to go on butRead more…

Poplar Town hall painting

I have donated a painting of Old Poplar Town Hall to the Article 25’s flagship fundraising auction event

Nov 13 No Comments

10×10 DRAWING THE CITY LONDON 2019 THEME: ISLE OF DOGS AUCTION DATE: MONDAY NOVEMBER 18th VENUE: ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS, 66 PORTLAND PLACE, W1B 1AD BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE WHAT IS 10X10? 10×10 London is Article 25’s flagship fundraising event. A unique concept, 10×10 brings together 100 prominent artists, designers, and architects to createRead more…

Painting of Tate and Lyle sugar factory London

My painting of The Tate & Lyle Sugar refinery is exhibiting at The New English Art Club annual exhibition at The Mall Galleries

Jun 03 No Comments

I was really pleased to hear that my painting of The Tate & Lyle Sugar refinery in East London will be exhibited at The New English Art Club annual exhibition at The Mall Galleries in June. I have already painted this scene a few times in watercolour but this is the first time in oils.Read more…

A print of a man and wife in the allotment

Dozing, and working at the allotment. A view from a train

Nov 28 No Comments

When I used to commute through London, I would often see an allotment from the train window. It was quite a modest affair jammed between the track and a row of Victorian terraces pushing from behind. You can buy a limited edition print of the painting here I love allotments. They are one of theRead more…

Painting of The Whitechapel Bell Foundry

Win a Painting of The Whitechapel Bell Foundry in my next newsletter of the 27th September 2018

Sep 19 1 Comment

Sign up to my newsletter, and you can enter the free draw to win this original painting worth £110 of  The Whitechapel Bell Foundry, London. This watercolour preperation study of  The Whitechapel Bell Foundry is 26cm x 15cm, signed and mounted on acid-free card. The newsletter will be sent out on the 27th September 2018.Read more…

Painting of Spitalfields in London

Sign up to my newsletter and you can enter the free draw to win this limited edition giclee print worth £120

Apr 23 1 Comment

This print of  Commercial Street, Spitalfields, London  is 33cm x 40m, signed and numbered. The newsletter will be sent out on the 26th April 2018. I look forward to your sign up in the box on this page. I give away free paintings, drawings, exhibition tickets and prints with my newsletters. Just to note, you areRead more…

Painting of the Tate and Lyle Sugar Factory

Part two of a painting video of the Tate & Lyle Sugar Factory, London

Mar 29 2 Comments

In my last video, I painted in the sky of the Tate & Lyle Sugar Factory to give me a basis of the tonal values and mood I needed to work with. In this video, I will be working up the lines of terraced buildings in the foreground. See my current video here: If you haveRead more…

A Painting video of The Tate & Lyle Sugar Factory Part 1: The Sky

A painting video of the Tate & Lyle Sugar Factory, London

Feb 22 1 Comment

In a great effort to stay with the times, and to deliver a clearer idea of what I do, I am putting more effort into video blogs. ‘Vlogs’ I am supposed to call them. I did a few last year, and I rather enjoyed it all so here we go. See the video here You canRead more…

A mural of London Architecture

A 4.2 meter wide mural of London’s architecture painted on an apartment wall

Aug 17 2 Comments

I have been painting London’s architecture for many years now. I have always enjoyed running about the metropolis, noting its eclectic and often eccentric buildings, so I was most intrigued when a client called me up to commission a very large mural of London buildings for her apartment. I have never done a mural before, so IRead more…

A painting West from the Churchyard of Shoreditch Church

Original painting to give away in next newsletter sent 18th August 2017

Aug 04 4 Comments

Sign up to my newsletter and you can enter the free draw to win this original preparatory painting worth £100 of Shoreditch, London.   This watercolour study of Shoreditch is 14cm x 16cm, signed and mounted on acid-free card. The newsletter will be sent out on the 18th August 2017. I look forward to your sign upRead more…

Lononist video on my London Market Paintings

A video by The Londonist about my paintings of London Markets

Aug 04 2 Comments

The online London tourist site ‘The Londonist’ contacted me and asked if they could do a feature on some of my London paintings.   They were particularly keen on my London street market scenes. Naturally, I was happy to oblige. Once the article was done, they decided to do a video featuring a few ofRead more…

londonist feature

The LONDONIST have done a feature on my London Market paintings

Jul 19 No Comments

Those nice people at LONDONIST, the very popular events guide to London decided to a feature on my paintings of London’s many and varied markets. “Artist Liam O’Farrell has traversed London’s biggest markets, immortalising them in his wonderful watercolours. Here, we see the markets through Liam’s eyes — some bustling, some deathly silent — and hear about themRead more…

Painting of Shoreditch High Street

A painting of Shoreditch High Street, London

Apr 26 3 Comments

You can buy a limited edition print of this painting here I was commissioned to paint this junction of Shoreditch High Street. My client spent many years living in an apartment on this junction, and wanted a memory of it. Today, it is party central with a bar, club, coffee shop or nightclub on everyRead more…

A sketchbook video of Liam ofarrell artist

Launching my YouTube Channel – A Sketchbook View

Apr 26 9 Comments

This month I am launching my YouTube channel. It is something I have been wanted to do for a long time and am most pleased that I have finally got around to it. I will be doing videos regularly so please do subscribe, and add the odd ‘like’ too if you’re keen. A Sketchbook viewRead more…

Dalston lane hackney painting

Original painting to give away in next newsletter sent 27 April 2017

Apr 20 5 Comments

Sign up to my newsletter and you can enter the free draw to win this original preparatory painting worth £160 of Dalston Lane, Hackney, London. This watercolour study is 23cm x 13cm, signed and mounted on acid-free card. The newsletter will be sent out on the 27 April 2017. I look forward to your signRead more…

painting of the Siemens Crystal 4

I am exhibiting my paintings at The Crystal in Royal Victoria Dock, London

Nov 01 4 Comments

I am having an exhibition of my paintings at The Crystal in London’s Royal Victoria Docks from Tuesday the 8th of November to Sunday the 20th of November 2016 About The Crystal – one of the world’s most sustainable buildings Due to its innovative architecture and technology, the Crystal is one of the world’s mostRead more…

Watercolour painting of Leadenhall Market

A painting of Leadenhall Market, London

Aug 24 2 Comments

Whilst wondering about The City of London one weekend, I accidently came across Leadenhall Market. I had no idea it was there and it is a bit of a shock at first site. An ornate red cake wedding cake of a building muscled in either side by concrete and glass. You can buy a limitedRead more…

Paintings of Bridges of London

Painting railway bridges in London. Railway art is most enjoyable

Jul 28 1 Comment

Over the years, I have painted a few of these railway bridges in London, and thought I would put them together as a series. Despite their disruptive construction, I can’t help liking them. They are very ‘London’. Just a pity that many of the trains they support are rarely on time. Getting into London fromRead more…

Painting of Spitalfields in London

My painting is exhibiting at The New English Art Club’s Annual Open Exhibition

Jun 08 10 Comments

I am pleased to say that my painting ‘East End Crossing’ has been selected for The New English Art Club’s Annual Open Exhibition at the Mall Galleries in Central London between 16 and 25 June 2016. “Continuing to build on the tradition of painting and drawing from observation, the New English is a vibrant andRead more…

man and dog drawing for blog

A drawing of a man & dog to give away in my next newsletter on 21/04/16

Apr 12 6 Comments

Sign up to my newsletter and you can enter the free draw to win this preparatory pencil drawing. About this drawing While working on a painting in Commercial Road in Spitalfields, London I spotted this man, and his dog loping across the pedestrian crossing. I noted them down and saved them for an up andRead more…

painting of Street Feast Hackney, London

A painting of Dalston Yard Street Feast, Hackney, London

Jan 24 6 Comments

I was invited to do a painting of The Dalston Yard Street Feast in Hackney London. This being a disused light industrial factory complex in the heart of Dalston, which has found a new life as a street food eatery, and a night spot. Click images below to see them larger About Dalston Yard Street Feast, HackneyRead more…

Drawing of a London Tourist

A drawing of a tourist to give away in my next newsletter mailed on 28/01/16

Jan 23 7 Comments

Sign up to my newsletter and you can enter the free draw to win this preparatory pencil study. About this drawing While drawing and painting at Liverpool Street Station, London I noticed a small gathering of girls. I decided that they had all probably just arrived in from Essex, and were here for a Hen Weekend priorRead more…

A painting of Bacon Street market, Spitalfileds, London

A feature on my painting and art by the Doodlewash website

Dec 30 No Comments

The arts site ‘Doodlewash’ in the USA recently did a feature on me. I dont often look closely on how I do my painting and art so it was a bit of a learning process for me too. I have put the feature in full below. If you have any questions of queries then pleaseRead more…

paintings of London markets

Paintings of ten London Street Markets part 2 of 2

Dec 16 3 Comments

I have been painting London scenes for many years and has a particular interest in the ever changing face of the street markets. Many have been on the same site for over 500 years, and some for just a few years. To survive and thrive however each has to adapt to the unpredictable shifts the metropolisRead more…

five London Street Markets

Paintings of ten London Street Markets part 1 of 2

Dec 16 No Comments

I have been painting London scenes for many years and has a particular interest in the ever changing face of the street markets. Many have been on the same site for over 500 years, and some for just a few years. To survive and thrive however each has to adapt to the unpredictable shifts the metropolisRead more…

A painting of Broadway market, London

A painting of Broadway Market, Hackney, London

Nov 16 2 Comments

This painting is available to buy here as a limited edition print. If any East London market tells a story of steady gentrification of the area it is Broadway Market in Hackney. It was first opened in the 1890’s to serve the local population who lived in the newly built Victorian terraces, many of theseRead more…

drawing of shoppers in London

A drawing of shoppers to give away in my next newsletter mailed on 09/10/15

Oct 07 5 Comments

Sign up to my newsletter and you can enter the free draw to win this preparatory pencil study. About this drawing While working in London I spotted this trio on a bit of a tourist shopping spree. I found them interesting because they were all different shapes and sizes. They also seemed to be talking moreRead more…

A drawing of men with dogs

A drawing of men and dogs give away in my next newsletter mailed on 24/09/15

Sep 16 14 Comments

Sign up to my newsletter and you can enter the free draw to win this preparatory pencil study. About this drawing I was drawing in Broadway Market in Hackney, London and noticed a man taking a photo of one of the buildings. He had a dog at his side, and this dog was craning its headRead more…

A painting of London Fields Hackney

A painting of a house in London Fields, Hackney

Jun 19 3 Comments

I lived in Hackney for a few good years and really enjoyed my time there so I was pretty pleased to re visit the borough to paint one of the typical terraced houses that still remain in the borough. In my lifetime, Hackney has spent many years being viewed as a bit run down andRead more…

final painting Liverpool street for blog

A painting of Liverpool Street Station, London

Jun 02 3 Comments

This painting is available to buy as a limited edition print here I got caught in one of those ‘spoilt for choice’ situations in London recently. All artists get it at some point. You really want to go out and paint something though you don’t have a clue what you want to paint. You areRead more…

A painting of Spitalfields Market

A painting of Spitalfields Market, London

Apr 29 No Comments

This painting is available as a limited edition print here Producing a painting of this scene of Spitalfields Market has long been on my list of ‘Paintings to do’. I love painting markets, and this one is a real treat with plenty of history attached too. So when I was commissioned by a couple toRead more…

A painting of the Cutty Sark

A painting and drawing tour of Greenwich – Part 1

Apr 29 4 Comments

I was recently commissioned to paint a few places in the London Borough of Greenwich. All the places featured, are within 15 minutes walking distance of each other so on a visit you can pack a huge amount into a day. Much of it is open spaces and parkland too, so if your are aRead more…

Royal Hill Greenwich painting

A painting and drawing tour of Greenwich – Part 2

Apr 28 No Comments

This painting is available to buy as a limited edition print here I was recently commissioned to paint a few places in the London Borough of Greenwich. All the places featured, are  within 15 minutes walking distance of each other so on a visit, you can pack a huge amount into a day. This partRead more…

A painting of Brick Lane Market

A painting of Brick Lane market

Jan 04 2 Comments

This painting is available as a limited edition print here There has been a market on Brick Lane since the 17th Century and was then known as ‘The Truman Markets after the old brewery that used to be on situated at number 91. In those days, it was just a Sunday market to cater forRead more…

Trains on roof for Somerset Art Works

A painting of two tube trains on a roof in Shoreditch, London

Oct 21 2 Comments

This painting is available to buy here You can buy a print of this painting here Leaning back in a metal chair outside the Shawarma Lebanese kebab house in Shoreditch, I surveyed the scene before me. An odd site to be sure. Hazardously perched high above the street on top of what looked like glassRead more…

Painting of Columbia Road Market

A watercolour painting of Columbia Road Market, London

Sep 14 No Comments

You can buy a limited edition print of the painting here ‘I got it from a man I met in a pub!’ I was in the Barley Mow Pub in Shoreditch waiting for a friend of mine. After a short time he texted me explaining he would be late. Normally this is a bit ofRead more…

women-with-dogs drawing

A drawing to give away of a shopper at Columbia Road market

Aug 29 8 Comments

 Sign up to my newsletter and you can enter the free draw to win this preparatory pencil study.     A drawing of a shopper at Columbia Road market, London I was recently commissioned to do a painting of Columbia Road flower market in London, so I popped over on a Sunday morning to get the initial drawingsRead more…

Brick lane oil painting London

A commission for an oil painting of Brick Lane, London

May 29 7 Comments

  I was commissioned to paint this bar (Casa Blue) which is situated on the corner of Brick Lane and Bethnal Green Road in London’s East End. Now many people say that London is the hippest city in the world. And if London is indeed the most hippest city in the world, then the mostRead more…

Painting fo Bacon Street Spitalfields

A painting of Bacon Street Market, Spitalfields

May 22 No Comments

The painting is available to buy as a limited edition print here Someone who has never visited Brick Lane Market before could be forgiven for thinking that ‘Brick Lane market’ was all there is, you will discover, however, a few scattered other market gems huddled in the surrounding streets and one of these is BaconRead more…

Drawing of Fornier street

A feature in ‘Spitalfields Life’ about me and my work

Apr 22 No Comments

5 Fournier Street On Good Friday I was invited to be interviewed by ‘The gentle author’ – the anonymous blog and book writer of ‘Spitalfields Life’ who has set the rather daunting ambition of:   “Writing at least ten thousand stories about Spitalfields life. At the rate of one a day, this will take approximatelyRead more…

I am exhibiting at The Royal Society of British Artists 296th RBA Annual Open Exhibition – 6th to the 23rd March

Feb 04 No Comments

I heard late last week that my painting ‘Brick Lane Market’ has been selected for The 296th RBA Annual Open Exhibition  at The Mall Galleries.     I am really pleased about getting in as I know the competition is rather brutal and the gallery is such a lovely place to show work. I didRead more…

Painting of Abney Road Cemetery, Hackney, London

A quick watercolour tour of Hackney

Jul 31 2 Comments

I have over the years painted my neighborhood, The London Borough of Hackney.  Hackney could well be the most famous borough in the country and despite its often insalubrious reputation there is still something of the ‘Exciting reckless friend’ about it. Even big international brands have recognised the ‘outsider’ reputation and attempted to buy intoRead more…

Brick Lane and Sclater Street– Watching over the Big Society

May 20 3 Comments

This painting is availabe as a limited edition print I have just finished an oil painting of Brick Lane Market. Well technically it is Sclater Street although most people will know it as part of the Brick Lane market. It’s just tucked around the corner a wee bit. Blink and you’ll miss it. It isRead more…

I am working on an oil painting of Brick Lane.

Mar 27 No Comments

Well technically it is Sclater Street although most people will know it a part of Brick Lane market. Brick Lane Click on the image to see it larger Like any area in transition there are quite distinctive parts. On the south side can be found the Bengali community who replaced the Jewish community, and inRead more…

A painting of Whitechapel High Street

An oil painting of the Whitechapel Road

Aug 31 2 Comments

This painting is available to buy as a limited edition print This is the Whitechapel Road in East London. I have painted this scene a number of times and i am still drawn to it. A street like this will at first site appear static, unchanging. Though on closer observation you notice it is inRead more…

I have an article in the guardian regarding “stop and search” watercolouring

Dec 19 No Comments

See the article here Taking a photograph in a public place has become the quickest way to attract police attention, as increasing numbers of photographers can verify. But now it has emerged that anti-terrorism officers are uneasy about a far less sophisticated piece of surveillance technology: the watercolour brush and canvas. Liam O’Farrell, an artistRead more…

watercolour of silvertown Sugar Factory

I have a letter in the guardian on friday 18th december 2009

Dec 17 No Comments

I was stopped and searched twice near London City airport – for watercolouring! I was not even facing the airport. I was painting the Tate and Lyle sugar factory opposite. They said they saw me on a camera and thought that “no one would want to paint a factory”. I explained that LS Lowry didRead more…

A painting of Columbia Road, London

A completed Painting of Columbia Road Market

Aug 31 No Comments

This painting is available as a limited edition print After much aggravation in the initial drawing stage I have finally completed the painting of Columbia Road Market. It was a challenge to do and took much longer than I first anticipated. I just kept adding figures. The last being the small girl in the front.Read more…

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