Self Employed One of the first commissions I received when I went self employed back in 1984 was to do two original watercolours. They were both of the Tyne near the North Shields Fish Quay area for a leading North East businessman. Over the years I’ve kept going back to the reference material I gathered back […]
Tag: architecture
London Eye
Paintings of London London is full of incredible architecture taking in so many different periods in history. The London Eye has it’s rightful place as an iconic symbol of the Thames. Other famous landmarks include the Houses of Parliament and Tower Bridge. It opened in March 2000, bringing closure to the 20th Century and to […]
Emerson Chambers, Newcastle upon Tyne
Art Nouveau Emerson Chambers in Newcastle is one of the finest examples of Art Nouveau architecture in the North East. It was designed by Benjamin Simpson in 1903. From the second floor and above, it boasts commanding views of Grey’s Monument and Grey Street. Last year I decided to reproduce my original watercolour as a limited […]
The Circus, Bath
Bath I’ve recently been asked to do a painting of The Circus in Bath. I remember looking at the scene in the summer last year, however it was difficult to get a view of the remarkable architecture because of the central trees in full leaf. I knew I would have to return in the spring […]