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Painting of the Angel

Angel Anniversary

World War One The 15th of February was the 25th Anniversary of the Angel of the North. I recall going to the site a few days after it went up to make studies. Being February, there had been a lot of rain so there were puddles and mud. My initial impression was that of a […]

Tyne Bridge Painting

In 2017 I received a commission to do a very large oil painting of the Angel of the North which you can read about in an earlier blog post. The Angel’s wings were coated with 22 carat gold leaf. My client loves his painting of the Gateshead Angel. Once I’d hung it for him we discussed […]

20th Birthday for the Angel

Anthony Gormley The 17th February 2018 marks the 20th Birthday for the Angel. Created by Anthony Gormley, the “Gateshead Angel” or “The Angel of the North” has become an icon for the North East. It’s often featured on television when a reference for the region is needed. Opinions are divided about the Angel. I’m in […]

Painting of the Angel

Painting of the Angel

  In a previous blog post I described a recent painting commission. I was asked to do an oil Painting of the Angel of the North. As part of the project I decided to do a smaller study to try out some ideas with colours and cloud shapes. This new Painting of the Angel can now […]

Painting of Angel

Painting of the Angel

  Earlier this year I received a request to do an oil Painting of the Angel of the North. Although I have painted several paintings of the Angel since it was first erected in April 1998 the client had very specific ideas about the size, colours and view point which were completely different from my […]

Angel Christmas Card

Angel Christmas Card

I know that the paintings I have done have raised thousands of pounds through being reproduced as Christmas cards.

Angel of the North Painting

Angel of the North Painting. Most folk have strong opinions about the Angel of the North. They either love it or hate it. Personally, I like it. It’s always a reminder that I’m not too far from home if I’ve been travelling from the South. One of my favourite paintings of the Angel of the North […]