Bacon Street Market in #Spitalfields, #London. Here you can see the preparation drawing and the final watercolour.

My painting of Local shops on Royal Hill, #Greenwich, #London Check out The Cheese Board, Drings the butchers, The Creaky Shed and Karen Woolven, Flowers.

One of four paintings commissioned by Siemens of The Crystal in the London Docklands. All blue glass, and not a single parallel line on the whole structure made them rather difficult.

#Spitalfields Market, East #London originated in a field next to the 12th-century St Mary Spittel priory, gaining a royal charter in 1682 to operate on Thursdays and Saturdays. Here it is in the 1930’s. Today it is for the tourists.

Heart of the Gallery will be keeping the exhibition up until Sunday 30th November. Heart of the Gallery, 74 High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, United Kingdom BA6 9HD. Proceeds got to Wells Skate Park. Enter the auction here app.galabid.com/skatewells/i...

A watercolour of a boat repair yard in Watchet in #Somerset.

A commission showing the front and rear of Neo-classical house in Maida Vale, #London.

A piece from one of my sketchbooks of the old mill in Langstone Harbour, Hampshire.

A painting of Primrose Cottage (1903) at the Milton sea Lock, Eastney, #Portsmouth. The canal was shut down and filled in many moons ago though the sea lock remains. This #painting was my raffle prize at my talk on art with the Portsmouth Urban Sketchers Group.

A #drawing and final #painting of one of my #allotment scenes. it ia all about the drawing.

I had a very enjoyable morning delivering a talk to the Portsmouth Urban Sketchers group. Great to meet everyone and great to see more people talking up a bit of painting.

A painting of a Redwing in winter light. Part of an instructional piece for #RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of #Birds) magazine

A late summer evening in #Selerno, #Italy. You can't have a painting of Italy without a moped.

Happy #Halloween!

An initial sketch and final painting of The Royal Observatory in #Greenwich, #London

Holy Trinity Church, a former Church of England church in #Godney, #Somerset. Its sits on a wonderfully bleak rise on the Somerset levels.

A detail from an oil #painting commission of a house in West Sussex. In this detail I took the opportunity to paint a couple of Canada Geese, and Pheasant.

I thought I would post A character detail of a painting of Charing Cross Road in #London. I really enjoy drawing and painting human individuality. Everyone has a totally different story.

It is great to be a part of the Wells Art Contemporary Exhibition this year. I and 49 other artists have designed skateboard decks which will be showing. 2025 show will be open every day between 8 October and 1 November 2025 The Cathedral is open from 9am to 4.30pm seven days a week. Come along!

I cycled a couple of miles up the road to the local village of Pylle, #Somerset. Whilst there I produced this small oil #painting of the village #church dedicated to St Thomas à Becket. This church featured in the John Le Carre book, A Murder of Quality.

Here is a detail of the street from yesterdays post of Denmark Street, #London. The painting is over a meter tall so it's not so easy to see the details and all the folks scuttling about.

A detail of a recent oil painting of the Tate and Lyle Sugar factory in Silvertown, #Newham. I have painted this view a number of times, and I find it just keeps giving.

Blast from the past: In this video I am visting Dittisham in Devon. It is situated near the mouth of the River Dart , a fine ancient fishing port and real treat for painter and tourist alike. Enjoy. Link to the video and blog in the comments.

Columbia Road Flower Market goes back to 1869. It served the old local French Huguenot population who were keen on cut flowers, they were also keen on caged song birds too, and one of the streets pubs is still called ‘The Birdcage’ as an echo of this time.

In this video I am visting Dittisham in Devon. It is situated near the mouth of the River Dart , a fine ancient fishing port and real treat for painter and tourist alike. Enjoy. Link to the video in the comments.

On a warm, sunny, early autumn afternoon I sat ouside a pub on drew the florist, Village Flowers #Highgate High St, #London. Most enjoyable.

In this video, I’m visiting the village of #Cookham in the county of Berkshire, during which I managed to do two paintings. And visited the Stanley Spencer Gallery. See link in the comments.

My #painting of the view from Battery park to the statue of Liberty in New York City. A tiny clump of green space clinging onto South Manhattan.

A Saddleback Pig From time to time, you hear stories of pigs escaping onto vegetable plots. Once they do, they happily eat themselves senseless—a disaster, though still slightly amusing. That mix of character and charm struck me as the perfect subject for a #painting #allotment

Corfe Castle is most famous for its part in The English Civil war in the 17th Century. At this time, it was owned by Sir John Bankes, Lord Chief Justice to King Charles I. Well, he fell out with Oliver Cromwell, so Cromwell had the place blown up!

Sign up to my newsletter to enter a free draw to win my signed, original painting of St Leonard’s Church, Shoreditch, London worth £160. This painting is 30cm x 20cm, signed & mounted on acid-free card. Newsletter sent 4th-Sept-2025 Sign up to the newsletter in the comments section.

A detail of a painting commission of the #Goodwood Revival Festival. This year it will be running from Fri, 12 Sept 2025 – Sun, 14 Sept 2025 @goodwoodrevival

My #painting of Gordons Wine bar near the Embankment in #London. It gets very busy these days. I also like the tiny, teetering snack bar next door.

My painting of a busy city #allotment. A bit of the country in the town. Keep it all watered, its hot out there! @tonyjw.bsky.social @vegplotter.bsky.social @allotmentcat.bsky.social

I was commissioned to paint this bar (Casa Blue) which is situated on the corner of Brick Lane and Bethnal Green Road in London’s East End.

A #painting of a few people hanging about Casa Blue pub at the end of Brick Lane, on Bethnal Green Road #Shoreditch, #London.

A quick watercolour at Hackney Wick, London

My drawing of two texters in #shoreditch, #London. It is far better to look up than down

A painting of the corner of Charing cross Road, and Old Compton Street in #Soho, #London. Molly Moggs pub on the right was closed, and has been recently opened up under another name. Inside it seems business as usual. Drag acts, and bewildered tourists.

My painting of Flask Walk in #Hampstead, #London is now available as a limited edition print. See the link in the comments.

A painting of Pylle Church in Somerset a mile or two up the road. This small country church featured in the novel 'A murder of quality' by John le Carré. The author once lived here in Pilton so i guess he must have spotted it then.

A few buildings on Charing Cross Road, London In my painting, I have chosen the view of the junction of Charing Cross Road (left to right) and Old Compton Street (ahead). At the far left is Cambridge Circus with the Junction of Shaftsbury Avenue.

St Bride's Church in The City of London. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1672. The spire is said to be the inspiration of the traditional wedding cake.

I am at the Westbury Festival & doing A one hour talk on art, there will be a free raffle for an original watercolour painting. Details: Venue The Laverton, Westbury, Date Tuesday 15th July at 7:30PM Section £7.00 + booking fee See comments for booking link

A painting of The Rockerway Park ‘jailbar’ Ford at The #Glastonbury Festival. It was a very hot day indeed! @theglastothingy.bsky.social @glastopedia.com @glastofestfeed.bsky.social

Sign up to my newsletter to enter a free draw to win my signed, original painting of Ronda in Spain worth £160. This painting is 27cm x 21cm, Newsletter sent 10th-July-2025 Sign up to the newsletter in the comments section.

A few choice items at Carhenge at The #Glastonbury Festival @theglastothingy.bsky.social @glastopedia.com @glastofestfeed.bsky.social

I have a painting showing in an exhibition at the Catto Gallery in #Hampstead, #London. I chose to paint Flask Walk, a charming little walkway, featuring shops and a pub. I’m especially pleased that my painting sold on the very first day. More exhibition details in the link in the comments.

The #Glastonbury Festival opens today. Looking forward to visiting The Park Stage. Its a bit of a walk, though well worth it. @theglastothingy.bsky.social @glastopedia.com @glastofestfeed.bsky.social

A while ago I walked up to Parson Batch at the top of #Pilton to paint the church. In these summer evenings the sun strikes the almost horizontally and it glows.