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Butterworth

Urban Gallery

From my home village to large Cities, the Urban subjects are many and varied. These are also the most difficult to get right and the most rewarding when they are.
To capture a busy street scene requires patience and a good camera but the composition is always adjusted on the drawing board. Depth and perspective only comes alive with a good eye for the recession of colour from near to far.

The Railway Architecture of Manchester stands like a great Castle sweeping into the City with brick, stone and iron in a statement of industrial power. Every Castle has it’s Dungeon though and here lies the forgotten darkened arc of its foundations. The rubble and debris are softened by nature now and the reflected light filters into the dark vault. With such a contrast on offer I just had to paint it. Every Brick and every Weed.
A Striking watercolour in every way.

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“ City for a Day... “

Newcastle Just a day trip to this great city during a week up North. It took a lot longer to paint. I remember as I was painting it, how well the paper was taking the washes and detail, leaving a vibrant clean and stunning image. The paper is Whatman 200 lb Not, simply the best. Sadly, very sadly now being run down and hard to acquire.
Image size 72 x 45 cm
overall size approx 97 x 81 cms
Guide price £2000.00

Life in a Northern Town...

As the morning sun filters through the haze, the border town of Todmorden quietly comes to life. Situated just out of Lancashire and just in Yorkshire, this character full
Town was always a place to visit when I was young, five miles away on the bus.

Watercolour on Fabriano Rough 600gm Paper.
Size 80 x 49 cm Framed.

High Summer

Rawtenstall, a small town in Lancashire with rows of terraced houses on steep streets. Nothing too exciting but give it the right light and the subject shines. This watercolour captures that light and creates a painting that you can stare at for hours.
Buy it and Try it!
Watercolour size 42 x 42 cms image POA.

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“ Supply and Demand...”

This watercolour captures the quieter end of the day in Bury’s open market,when stall-holders hang on for the last sales and shoppers hang on for the real bargain. A work of contrasts and details and patience...

Watercolour on Arches Fine Grain (cold pressed) 300gm Cotton Paper.

Image size 59 x 29 cm Framed size 83 x 54 cm