New Cityscape paintings exhibition and offer

EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT I WILL BE EXHIBITING AT THE GALLERY HOLT

I will be exhibiting in the Cross roads exhibition 14th January - 21st February 2023 along with other artist in the prestigious Holt gallery In Norfolk.“Difficult Roads often lead to beautiful destinations.”

An exhibition of original paintings of the urban landscape. Over half of the worlds’ population, some 4.2 billion inhabitants*, live in our cities around the world. This exhibition will focus on inspirational and diverse architecture which can be found in some of the most recognisable locations around the world. There will be 19 artist exhibiting altogether.

WHY I PAINT CITYSCAPES

I decided many years ago to try and paint with honesty and sincerity. I grew up (and still live) in Oldham in Greater Manchester, a town historically populated with terrace houses, factories and mills. From an early age I recollect on hot summer days how hot the bricks would get in the burning sun on the gable ends of buildings, and how they would cast shadows from one building to the next. Taking the maxim ‘paint what you know’ to heart, I took this largely industrial and urban landscape as my subject matter.

So I decided to paint the cityscapes and townscapes of the north of England. I started in the centre of Manchester because I found the mix of new and old buildings exciting and fascinating.

Manchester has lots of historic buildings mostly dating back to the industrial revolution; lots of lovely redbrick and fine sandstone carvings from the Victorian era alongside the current glass and steel of the modern day. On a sunny day, or a very rainy day, with the people that live and work there, they really come to life .

You may notice the colour blue runs through all my paintings; lots of blue skies with wispy cirrus clouds and rich blue shadows and reflections in windows. This is because blue is my favourite colour. I find it a very positive colour, and I want people to feel positive and happy when they look at my paintings of the city in the summer, though I do paint towns and cities in the rain as well. The good thing about painting the rain is you get two of everything in the puddles and reflections!