When
I
worked
in
London,
I
would
often
get
the
train
early
into
‘town’
and
take
a
walk
before
I
headed
into
the
office.
This
particular
painting
was
inspired
by
a
walk
around
t...
When I worked in London, I would often get the train early into ‘town’ and take a walk before I headed into the office. This particular painting was inspired by a walk around the area of St Paul’s. I'd just walked over the Millennium Bridge and was heading up Peter’s Hill towards the cathedral when I saw these big silver spheres. However I was more interested in the reflections I could get from the spheres, than the spheres themselves. I took several photos and this one caught my attention in particular, when a London bus passed by in the background just as I was taking the photo and another bus was captured in the reflection.
You may remember that I’m not a big fan of straight lines, due to not being very good at them, so to be able to paint St Paul’s with wibbly wobbly lines was quite exciting. I really liked the composition of the sphere cutting through the painting, and yet the two halves are joined by the red of the buses. We also still get a sense of the majestic structure of St Paul’s Cathedral.
Acrylic, oil and enamel on 50x50cm canvas with painted sides.
Framed in a high quality white wooden floater frame.
Framed measurements: 53x53cm, depth 3cm.
Signed with Certificate of Authenticity.
This was the photo I used as part of my inspiration for this painting.
Surround yourself with things that make you smile!
Self-taught and hailing from the Midlands, after over a decade working in the media industry in London I moved to Newquay in 2017. Working part-time as an artist I have work on display in Cornish galleries and shops, as well as online.
From life, memory and imagination I cherish and capture Cornish life. From the feeling of sand in my toes, the fresh air which is slightly too fresh, the sound of the crashing waves, enormous colourful sunsets, sandy chips, sunburnt evenings, breakfast paddles and a coastline which is just br…
Surround yourself with things that make you smile!
Self-taught and hailing from the Midlands, after over a decade working in the media industry in London I moved to Newquay in 2017. Working part-time as an artist I have work on display in Cornish galleries and shops, as well as online.
From life, memory and imagination I cherish and capture Cornish life. From the feeling of sand in my toes, the fresh air which is slightly too fresh, the sound of the crashing waves, enormous colourful sunsets, sandy chips, sunburnt evenings, breakfast paddles and a coastline which is just breath-taking. Utter satisfaction!
When I paint nothing is completely observed and nothing is completely imagined; between the two I aim to get the sense and the detail. I look to introduce art into everyday lives by creating a story out of a moment. Whether it’s a painting, a locally printed greeting card of one of my artworks, a hand painted customised surfer bauble or a beachscape vintage milk churn, I want you to be able to bring the seaside into your home, I want you to surround yourself with things that make you smile!