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A walking and painting tour in Hampstead

A painting walk and tour video around of Hampstead, London

Mar 12 7 Comments

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…

A video and painting trip to Polperro in Cornwall

Oct 12 3 Comments

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…

Rockaway video for site

Two paintings and a video about Rockaway Park, Somerset

Jan 31 No Comments

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…

Exhibiting at the Mall Galleries

A video about me exhibiting at The Royal Institute of Oil Painters annual exhibition at The Mall Galleries in London

Nov 30 4 Comments

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…

A painting of Parliament Square, and the House of Parliament in London

A painting video of Parliament Square, and the Houses of Parliament in London

Aug 29 2 Comments

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…

A video and paintings of The Glastonbury Festival

Jun 21 No Comments

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…

Maida Vale Walking and painting tour

A walking and painting video tour of Maida Vale in London

Jun 02 4 Comments

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…

Exhibition in The Crown Pilton

London-Pilton-New York, an exhibition of oil paintings at The Crown pub in Pilton, Somerset

Apr 21 2 Comments

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…

Maida Vale drawing and video

A video featuring a small drawing for a large painting in Little Venice, Maida Vale

Feb 15 No Comments

For this one I visited West London, getting-off at Warwick Avenue – probably one of London’s quietest tube stations – to specifically draw the community of Little Venice next to the Regents Canal. This painting is available to buy here See the video here  Two communities in Little Venice by the Regents Canal Really, whenRead more…

A video of a drawing of Clevedon Pier in Somerset

A Small Drawing and Video of Clevedon Pier in Somerset

Jan 26 No Comments

It is January. It’s freezing cold and it’s by the sea, but I’ve decided to go out and do a small drawing of Clevedon Pier in Somerset. And a video to go with it.        It was once described by John Benjamin as the most beautiful peer in England and I thinkRead more…

A video about me and why I paint

A video about what painting means to me with a talk-through on a painting of Cromer in Norfolk

Jan 06 15 Comments

 Painting, what it’s all about for me, why i do what I do and a talk through a painting of Cromer. This painting is available as a limited edition print I have produced several videos over the years though it occurred to me recently that I have never shot one about myself. So, I thought forRead more…

London Walk video

A video of a London walk to The Royal Academy of Arts

May 11 5 Comments

I often visit London often and to get across the city, in general, I would use the tube, although since the pandemic, I have been more inclined to walk. And really, if you have the time, it’s a far better way to travel, especially in an ancient city like London.  I did a tripRead more…

Painting video around Liverpool docks

A painting video of Liverpool Docks and The Liver Building

Sep 22 5 Comments

Earlier this year, after visiting a client, I took the opportunity to visit Liverpool and do a spot of painting. While there, I thought I would produce a small video of my experiences. I hope you enjoy it.   You can buy a limited edition print of the painting here The City of Liverpool datesRead more…

Painting trip Dittisham for site

A painting trip and video in Dittisham in South Devon

Nov 24 2 Comments

Dittisham (locally pronounced Dit’sum) is in South Devon and near the mouth of the River Dart it is a fine ancient fishing port and real treat for painter and tourist alike. I have visited here previously when I lived in London. Then it was about 250 miles, which included the dreaded M25 motorway, nicknamed ‘theRead more…

A painting tour on a bicycle

A small video painting tour on a bicycle around Somerset

May 29 12 Comments

  Although I do go on location to paint, much of my time is spent inside the studio so it’s extremely easy to become unfit, not to mention to pile-on the pounds. Consequently, to keep fit and mobile, I like to get out and cycle a few times a week. To be honest with you,Read more…

A FREE video to help you take up drawing & painting at home and on a budget

A FREE video to help you take up drawing & painting at home on a budget

Apr 15 9 Comments

Please share if you feel it would be of use to another   Discover a new world inside. As a painter, much of my life is spent in ‘self-isolation’ anyway so its not much different for me. But for those of you getting bored or in need of some creative distraction, I have put thisRead more…

Tin pan Alley film poster

A poster for a film about Denmark Street ‘Tin Pan Alley’

Jul 25 1 Comment

A while back, whilst on my travels through London I noticed demolition work going on around Denmark Street. It appeared that developers had already knocked down a fair bit on Earmshaw Street, and behind the buildings on Denmark Street too. Even though ‘development’ is becoming ever more commonplace I have to say it was allRead 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…

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…

Spread of Paint & Draw magazine

Painting and video tutorial for Paint & Draw Magazine

May 25 No Comments

A few months back, Paint & Draw Magazine did a article on me and my work. Since that time they contacted me again and asked if I would put together a tutorial about my work processes. I was delighted to do so. You can buy a limited edition print of this painting here I workRead 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…

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