In my painting, I have chosen the view of the junction of Charing Cross Road (left to right) and Old Compton Street (ahead). At the far left is Cambridge Circus with the Junction of Shaftsbury Avenue.
A few buildings on Charing Cross Road, London
Other painting stories
A painting of a piglet and chickens at an agricultural show
I spent most of my life living in cities, including 24 years in London. The result was that I knew almost nothing about farm animals. In truth, the only ones I really knew were the ones neatly wrapped beneath cellophane in supermarkets. I was a proper Townie! A good few years ago, though, allRead more…
A house painting commission in Richmond Upon Thames, London
Earlier in the year, I was asked to paint a client’s home in Richmond upon Thames, London. I was rather looking forward to it, as I have visited Richmond a number of times over the years—not only for painting (see below), but also for days and nights out. Interestingly, on previous visits I generally keptRead more…
Painting and video trip of the Coach & Horses pub in Barnes
See the video below A client recently commissioned me to paint a beautiful pub in south-west London, so I headed out for the day to capture some reference sketches. The area has a wonderfully picturesque feel. In fact, if you were standing by the bridge, you could easily be forgiven for thinking you wereRead more…