Drawings and Sketches
I carry a sketchbook with me everywhere I go. I don’t draw every day, although if a sketchbook isn’t at hand I get irritable.
All my paintings start life in one of these books. They can often be a few rough visual notes accompanied by one or two annotations. My paintings are pretty faithful to these initial workings. So the early sketches are very important to me. Fundamentally it’s all about the drawing.
Shops on the Royal Hill in Greenwich, London
I drew this row of shops on the Royal Hill in Greenwich, London. There is a painting story on this
The Real Food Market on the Southbank in London
This market is tucked just behind The Royal Festival Hall on the Southbank. It can be tricky to find for a first time visitor, though well worth the journey once located. There is painting story on this.
A drawing of Liverpool Street Station, London
This station was opened in 1874 as part of the massive rail expansion of Britain’s Industrial Revolution and has been serving London nonstop ever since. There is a painting story on this.
A drawing of the Cutty Sark, Greenwich
The Cutty Sark was built especially for shipping tea, and she was one of the fastest ships afloat. You can see her in Greenwich. There is a painting story on this.
The Cockpit Tavern
Shakespears house was once on this site. There is an Painting Story on this piece.
Texters in Shoredtich, London
Most people these days adopt this position. I am equally as guilty. There is a Painting Story on this piece.
St Paul’s Old Choir School in the City of London
I did a days drawing in London on a chilly February morning. There is a Painting Story on this piece.
Lyme Regis, Dorset
Lyme Regis is a wonderful sea side town with great fish and chips. There is a Painting Story on this piece and a limited edition print.
Portobello Road market, London
A great place to shop and celeb spot too. There is a Painting Story on this piece, and is available as a limited edition print.
Smeatons Pier, St Ives, Cornwall
St Ives is lovely and you will find a Painting Story on this piece.
Tube trains on a roof in Shoreditch, London
These old tube trains serve as offices high above the street. There is a Painting Story on this piece. And you can buy it as a print or the framed artwork.
Bacon Street Market, Shoreditch, London
Bacon Street is just off of Brick Lane in London’s East End. There is a Painting Story on this piece and it is available to buy as a limited edition print or the framed artwork.
Camden Market, London
Camden Market is a fascinating place to shop in North London. There is a Painting Story on this piece and it is available to buy as a limited edition print or the framed artwork.
Bait diggers at St Ives, Cornwall
St Ives is lovely and you will find a Painting Story on this piece and it is available to buy as a the framed artwork.