Drawings

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

A view of St Ives, Cornwall from a nearby hill

A drawing of the view of St Ives, Cornwall from a nearby hill. This drawing is available to buy here.

The parish church in Pilton, Somerset

I did this drawing of the Church of St John the Baptist, Pilton. It is a lovely church, and it is in the village where I live.

A view of a sea rescue in Victorian England

I did this drawing as an idea for an etching. I wanted to capture the drama of a Cornish sea rescue in Victorian England. I never did the etching in the end, though I did enjoy doing the drawing.

Charcoal Drawing of The Lighthouse in Kings Cross, London

This wonderful building in Kings Cross, London was erected in 1875, and lovely too to see it has not been demolished as so many equally unique structures have in London. 

This building was also used as the location for Harry Palmer’s (Michael Caines) office in the 1967 film ‘Billion Dollar Brain’. That has to be worth the effort to draw it on its own. You can buy this drawing here.

Battersea Power Station, London

Battersea Power Station is a decommissioned coal-fired power station located on the south bank of the River Thames, in Battersea, an inner-city district of South West London. It comprises two individual power stations, built in two stages in the form of a single building.

Later made famous on the cover of the Pink Floyd album ‘Animals’.

A drawing of the waterfront in Greenwich, London

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.

There was much research to do and here are a few of my initial drawings for the project.

You can buy a limited edition print of the final painting here.

A drawing of Bacon Street Market, Spitalfields, London

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 Bacon Street market.

You can buy a limited edition print of the final painting here.

The Cockpit Tavern, London

The Cockpit Tavern is built on the site of Shakespeare’s house. As the name suggests, it was an arena for cockfighting and the gallery for spectators is still in place. Cock fighting was banned in 1849 and the pub has made a less bloodthirsty trade since by selling ales and such.

Old and new have been mixed here by more enlightened planners. They have built the surrounding office block in sympathy with the pub and make a rather elegant sweep down St Andrew’s Hill which I was keen to capture in my drawing.

There is an Painting Blog on this drawing.

The Book Art Book Shop, London

A drawing of The Book art book shop London’s only bookshop specialising in artists’ books and small press publications. Its small and perfectly formed. 17 Pitfield st, London N1 6HB. 

St Paul’s Old Choir School in the City of London

Just across the road from St Paul’s and down the wee side street of Dean’s Court you will find Carter Lane and here you will discover the old St Paul’s Cathedral Choir School.

Although this structure was built in 1874 it is very much in keeping with the style of the Cathedral and has a distinct Italian Baroque feel about it.  You could easily imagine this building tucked away down a back street in Florence or Sienna.

There is a Painting Story on this piece.

A drawing of Sion Hill, Clifton, Bristol.

A drawing of a row of houses in Sion Hill, Clifton, Bristol.

These houses share fine views of The Clifton Suspension Bridge designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

A drawing of the Casa Blue pub in Brick Lane, London

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.

Despite high rises springing up all over the place, much of the ochre brick architecture is the same as it was in the 1800s when Jack the Ripper was roaming these streets. I can’t think how it managed to survive this long. 

A drawing of Port Isaac in Cornwall

Port Isaac is an ancient fishing village, and port on the North Coast of Cornwall, not far from Tintagel where King Arthur was supposed to have lived.

Most of the centre of the village consists of 18th and 19th century buildings. These appear to have been built randomly across the landscape linked by a series of winding lanes and paths. As the village grew these dwellings slowly climbed the surrounding hills. It’s all rather beautiful. Today almost all the houses in this painting would be second homes or holiday rentals.

A drawing of Symonds Yat in the Forest of Dean

A drawing of the River Wye in the Forest of Dean as viewed from the Ancient hill fort of Symonds Yat in Herefordshire.