A new painting of Soho just finished. Soho Kiss Oil on canvas 28" × 20"

Here's a pastel sketch I did back in the spring of the intimate corner of The French House in Soho, with it's mirrors and artwork. Pastel on paper 41cm × 40cm Sold

My painting of the rear entrance to the basement of the legendary music venue, The 100 Club, which opened its doors today in 1942 as the Feldman Swing Club. The 100 Club - Rear Entrance Oil on canvas 50cm × 50cm Still available from my website.

I rarely post on here these days. But, I'm still painting and working on creating meaningful art and thought I'd share a recent self-portrait to show I'm still about. 'How I Looked Yesterday' Oil on board 29" × 20" #selfportrait #portraitpainting #oilpainting #oilportrait #allaprima #ptsdrecovery

Hello all. I haven't posted on here for ages, so I thought I'd let you know that I'm still painting and working on things, which I hope to show you when they're finished soon. Meanwhile, heres a recent self-portrait. The Pretender Oil on board 81cm × 61cm

As it's International Portrait Day, here's a sort of self-portrait (without my specs, I'm unrecognisable) loosely based on a Greek mythology story. Endymion And The Moon Oil on board - 55cm × 46cm Available for purchase #InternationalPortraitDay #internationalportraitday2025 #portraiture

A recent painting inspired by my mooching around Soho. Wardour Street Phone Box Oil on canvas 21" × 18" This phone box stands outside St. Anne's Churchyard in Wardour Street. Very dilapidated and abused. Yet, its bright red paint still manages to make it stand proud despite all the grot & grime!

I've recently reworked this oil painting of a former Soho peep show and listed it on my website. GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS Oil on canvas 24" × 16" #oilpainting #urbanlandscape #paintingsoflondon #sohoart #soho #londonart #wetstreets #brewerstreet

As today is London History Day, the day when Big Ben first started keeping time. Here's a selection of my paintings of London that are still available to buy. #londonhistoryday #london #soho #londonhistoryday2025 #sohoart #oilpainting #urbanlandscape #urbanrealism #landscapeartist

I've just added this miniature oil painting in a tin of Edward Hopper's Nighthawks At The Diner to my website. Nighthawks At The Diner Oil on board - Approx 8cm × 4.5cm in a 9cm × 6cm tin. #miniatureart #miniaturepainting

I paid another visit to the National Gallery yesterday to take a quick pic of my miniature oil painting in a tin of the amazing JMW Turner painting, The Fighting Temeraire, before handing it over to its new owner. Many thanks, Matt.

Framed and ready for shipping. One of my smaller oil paintings about to go off to the customer. Stout In A Straight Glass Oil on board 25cm × 20cm Sold #oilpainting #stilllifepainting #stoutbeer #guinnessart #beerpainting #beerart

It's World Cocktail Day, so here's a small oil painting that I'm selling to celebrate. Old Fashioned Cocktail Oil on board 21cm × 15cm Available to buy from my website (link in bio).

Latest miniature oil painting in a tin is of the Rokeby Venus by Diego Velázquez in the National Gallery. For more information on purchasing the painting, visit my website www.markwadeart.com

I haven't done a miniature painting in a tin for ages, it seems? So, it's good to get back in the habit again with an oil painting of The French House in Soho. If you're interested in the tin, details are on my website (link in my bio).

A tip of the hat to the memory of the artist, Francis Bacon, who died on this day in 1992. Francis Bacon portrait Oil on board 18cm × 13cm #francisbacon

Giant album painting Aftermath - The Rolling Stones Acrylic on canvas 24" × 24" The Stones released their album, Aftermath today in 1966. My 3-dimensional hand painted replica, with distressed corners and is one of a few giant album paintings I still have available. Get in touch for more details.

It's Record Store Day today. Good luck if you're queuing and hoping to grab the vinyl you're after. Here's a couple of my small oil paintings of Soho record shops. Both available from my website! Reckless Records Oil on board 18cm × 13cm Sounds of the Universe Oil on board 18cm × 13cm

Green Gil Acrylic on board 27cm × 16cm Celebrating the birthdate in 1949 of one of my personal favourites, poet, singer, writer, Gil Scott-Heron. #gilscottheron #piecesofaman #therevolutionwillnotbetelevised

Elvis Presley Giant Album Painting Acrylic on canvas 24" × 24" Frame 31" × 31" Released on this day in 1956 with an iconic album cover, the debut LP by Elvis Presley. My original giant painting of the album with 3-dimensional edges and corners is one of a few of my album paintings still available

Sleazy Soho Doorway Oil on canvas 24" × 16" I have this painting and a number of my other sleazy Soho paintings being shown tomorrow night as part of the screening of, The Look of Love as part of @rebelreelcineclub celebrating Soho in film and music in the heart of seedy, filthy, shocking Soho.

To mark National Shoe Day, here's a fun watercolour I made of the evolution of popstar's shoes through the 1970s. Popstar Shoe Styles Thru The 1970's Watercolour on paper 42cm × 28cm Have a guess who each pair of shoes belongs to. There is a list on my website for this piece.

A selection of my giant album paintings that are still available. Visit my website or DM for more details. Each painting is 3-dimensional in construction, with distressed edges and corners to look like a real record sleeve and is framed in a bespoke made frame.

A few of my portraits of women to celebrate International Women's Day. You'll find no misogyny from me! #internationalwomensday #iwd #femaleportrait

Pauline Boty Portrait Acrylic on canvas board 30cm × 20cm Remembering British artist Pauline Boty, who was born today in 1938. I highly recommend watching the documentary, 'I Am the Sixties' currently on the BBC iPlayer to learn about her life and work.

To all my fellow Cornishmen and women, "Gool Peran Lowen" (Happy St.Pirans Day)! Here's a selection of my Cornish landscape paintings to celebrate.

I used to paint giant 3-dimensional replicas of album covers, of which one of my favourites, Cha Cha Cha by Pedro Garcia, was released today in 1956. This painting is in my own collection, but I still have a few other album paintings for sale on my website.

Had a great night of drum chat with my mate and fellow drummer Jola, of Adam and the Ants the other night. Giving her the portrait I painted of her. Then, off to see the Simon Spillett Quartet playing the hardest of Bop with the amazing Pete Cater showing how it's done on drums.

Brigitte Bond Portrait Acrylic on canvas 30cm × 20cm On this day in 1964, Brigitte Bond was photographed dancing with Prince Buster on his arrival to the UK at Heathrow Airport. The photo later became the inspiration for the 'Beat Girl' logo for 80s Ska revival band The Beat.

A recent portrait that needs more work, but here it is as it stands. Oil on canvas 18" × 14" #oilpainting #oilportrait #portrait #portraiture #portraitpainting #figurativepainting

Untitled Oil on board 55cm × 46cm This painting is loosely based on the moon and Greek mythology. Inspired by the Hughes Merle painting, 'The Lunatic of Etretat'. The slightly dishevelled protagonist stares forlornly up at the moon whilst revealing a tattoo of the name Selene on his wrist.

Eros Movieland Oil on canvas 18" × 16" Bit of a panic yesterday when I saw on @sohosocietyw1 that the Eros Movieland sign had been removed from above the shop in Peter Street, W1. Thought it was gone for good, but apparently, only down temporarily for maintenance. #soho

Here's what I'm currently working on painting the monochrome grisaille layer. Next, I'll start on the background and building up layers of colour. I'm quite excited by the direction I'm heading with my art. #workinprogress #wip #oilpainting #grissaille #contemporaryart #portraitart

My latest portrait painting is of the lovely Jess, who very kindly allowed me to do a painting of her. The painting went through a few different styles, from very abstract to the final version, of a darker background Woman With Tattoos  Oil on canvas 50cm × 50cm Available from website (link in bio)

One of my old giant album paintings of one of my personal favourites, the great British saxophonist Tubby Hayes who would've been 90 today. This painting is still available and comes framed and mounted in a bespoke made frame. Visit my website for more details.

A painting from a few years ago of Chinese lanterns in Gerrard Street to mark Chinese New Year today. Chinese Lanterns Across Gerrard Street Oil on canvas 50cm × 50cm Available from website #chinesenewyear #chineselanterns #gerrardstreet #chinatown #chinatownlondon #Soho #soholondon #oilpainting

A detail of Ronnie Scott's jazz club from a larger painting to mark what would have been the man behind the clubs, Ronnie Scott himself, 98th birthday. #ronniescott #ronniescottsjazzclub #oilpainting #frithstreet #westend #jazzclub #Soho #soholondon

A new painting that I deliberately avoided being too detailed with to make it lose and spontaneous. Inspired by the 'kitchen sink' group of painters from the 50s and depicts our 'hero', climbing the stairs from the toilet back to the bar in the French House having had a few!

Fresh off the easel, a classic figurative nude. Woman On Red Kimono 18" × 14"

Another of my giant record paintings that has an anniversary today. The EP, Too Much Too Young by the Special AKA, was released 45 years ago today. If you went to the 2-Tone exhibition at The Barbican last year, you might have seen it on display. It's now for sale on my website if you want it?

I've decided that this year, I'm going to focus on portraiture and pushing my boundaries a bit with different techniques and styles. So, I was delighted that Jola, the stylish, enigmatic, and coolest drummer I know with Adam and the Ants, let me paint her. Portrait of Jola Oil on paper 16" × 12"

Packaging the first sale of the year for its journey to its new owner in America. Thanks, Cameron. Coffee Pot with Oranges Oil on canvas 25cm × 20cm #stilllifepainting #stilllifeoilpainting #coffeepot #coffeepotpainting #oilpainting

I couldn't let what would have been Elvis's 90th birthday pass without a throwback to one of my giant album paintings. Elvis Presley 1956 Acrylic on canvas constructed into a 3-dimensional album replica Painting - 24” x 24” (61cm x 61cm) Frame - 31" x 31" (79cm x 79cm) Available from my website

For this painting, I've allowed myself to delve deep into my imagination to paint something a bit macabre with an ambiguous narrative. Is the man in bed yawning? Or, is he screaming? And, what is the relationship of the woman reflected in the mirror? Thoughts? Morning Alarm Oil on canvas  18"× 14"

As it's nearly the end of the year, here's a few paintings of London scenes I made during 2024 as I look forward to the new year. I'm working on some eclectic paintings at the moment, with no limitation on style or subject with more narrative, and I'm thinking for 2025 to do more portraiture.

A painting of Blue Kenny (aka Bluckney), my daughter's car. I decided to let loose and use a knife to stop me getting too anal about the details and let the paint go on nice and thick. A Portrait of Blue Kenny Oil on canvas 20" × 16"

Great to see my painting of a dark wet night in Soho in its beautiful new Australian home. Look at that view! #soho #frithstreet #ronniescotts #baritalia #oilpainting #londonart #artbusiness #london #paintingsoflondon

It's sad to hear Muphoria Gallery is closing at the end of the month. They've shown my original giant album paintings and prints since day 1, and all apart from one piece sold. I longer make or sell prints of my album paintings, so this is the ONLY one available! Give them a call if you want it.

A miniature oil painting in a tin of the view across the River Exe towards Teignmouth from Exmouth.

Fifty-nine years ago today, Ronnie Scott's jazz club opened at its new Frith Street venue, having moved from the 'old place' in Gerrard Street. Here's one of a few paintings I've made of the great club. Ronnie Scott's Oil on canvas 41cm × 30cm Sold