Bring back the Sunshine

As the days begin to close in and the summer seems to be ended, I thought I'd create a little sunshine as an antidote to the dark winter days ahead. This little collection is all about the sun, it's warmth and the light. Intense yellows bring a strong focal point to any space, and raise the spirits in the darker days of winter.

 

All of these paintings are available on my website at a variety of price points.

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Going Underground

Time to add a little London Style & iconic culture into your Living Space. I have just begun a series of paintings of the London underground symbol. I painted one earlier this year and like my marmite paintings it just seems to be one of those images which invites comment and attracts attention. It is certainly an enduring image. Here are the first three in a series which I'll be adding to as the year progresses.

This first is outside London Bridge Station, painted from a photographic image I shot earlier this year. The next painting is in Piccadilly Circus and the third at Canary Wharf.

Incidently if you would like me to create a painting of a particular sign in London, all you have to do is send me an image, or let me know & I'd be happy to work on a commissioned piece for you.

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New Materials New Opportunities

One of the joys of being an artist is that you get to try new materials and mediums I can't help but get a little excited at the prospect of exploring the possibilities of my new acrylic inks. When I work away from my studio I require a more portable medium that will allow me to do some quick pen and ink sketches and at the same time completed pieces with the same intensity of colour which acrylic paints allow me to achieve. Humping a whole load of canvas, paints and associated brushes, pallet knives, varnishes and other materials is just sometimes not possible, or convenient.

I also want to revisit the style of my New York Sketches which were quick little studies completed on street corners in Manhattan in 5 or 10 minutes. I love the fun, naivety and freshness of these and will try to emulate this with views of London. The added advantage is that I can work in a fresh watercolour style too. My first finished work is a painting of a landscape at sunset, which for a first effort I'm very pleased with.

You can follow all of my art and progress at my website where you'll find many pieces of contemporary art across a range of price points. Affordable art direct from the Artist.

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How Long to Commission a Painting

In this instance over 10 years! My client had seen some of my abstract paintings at an exhibition over ten years ago and had promised that when she bought her first home she would treat herself to a piece my art. Sure enough having got on the property ladder this year she found me via google, we exchanged a few emails to discuss size, style and colour and 2 weeks later she has fulfilled her promise to herself.

This large red abstract painting now adorns the walls of her new home, and she is over the moon with it. Some promises are definitely worth keeping. Each painting tells it's own individual story and in this case it's a long one.

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Sailing Away

Small abstract paintings for all you sailors out there

 

I love painting these small abstract sailing paintings, they are bright and cheerful pieces to enhance a small space or make great gifts for all you sailors out there. For me they also serve another purpose. They allow me to explore shapes colours and tones before committing myself to larger works. You can find these on my website and for £45.00 which includes international delivery further proof that original art really can be affordable.

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Art materials from fire

I just can't help but be pleased with myself this morning. Fed up with ordering sticks of charcoal for my art at ridiculous prices I decided to make my own and what a success. It's really simple to do and exceptionally satisfying. All you need is a buscuit tin some twigs and a fire. Having had the tin in for about 3 hours here are the results.

I shall be using these in my next set of abstract seascapes which make fantastic little gifts or just bring a touch of colour to that small space.The other additional advantage of course is that you get to eat a whole load of chocolate biscuits too, doubley satisfying :0)

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I Love Marmite

Love it or hate it (as the advertising goes) these bright fun iconic PopArt paintings will certainly attract attention. I love creating these images they are the paintings which people cannot walk past without passing comment. These are certainly pieces of art with a huge Wow factor.

For the next few weeks I'll be up to my knees in Marmite as I create a large 60x60 inches painting of this iconic British brand, made up of 9 individual segments. Available to buy individually or as one large artwork you can build up your piece of art over time, limit yourself to three or four pieces, or buy all nine segments together. You can watch my progress on my popart page.

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Eros Piccadilly London Painting

 

Eros Piccadilly

My Latest London painting of Eros in Piccadilly Circus, a colourful center piece reflecting the vibrancy of London 2012.

Someone once told me that if ever you lost someone if you stood in Piccadilly Circus for the rest of your life you would eventually find them again as everyone visits Piccadilly at least once in their lives. An intriguing thought. Personally I'd use facebook or google them :0)

Eros, the Greek god of love and sexual desire (the word eros, which is found in the Iliad by Homer, is a common noun meaning sexual desire). The Roman equivalent was Cupid..... ooo....er!

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London Tube Map Painting

 

London Underground

Original London Painting by Simon Fairless

I had considered creating this as a more abstract piece leaving out the station names and other details. When I was painting it however I realised that this was going to hang probably in a London Flat and it might be useful to include the station names.

I've used it myself planning a journey before leaving for London and it's probably the most useful London Painting you're ever likely to own. It is a stunning piece even though I say so myself and and I'm happy to have it hanging in my home at the moment. I have considered carrying it around the tube network using it to guide me through London, it would raise a few eyebrows I'm sure as I got my not so convenient map out! I hope you enjoy a design classic which it certainly is with a twist of Simon Style.

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Less is More

How much information can you subtract from a photograph and still have it recognisable as a powerful iconic image of London?.... the answer seems to be a lot. In my latest London Painting I took my original photographic image on the left and created a two tone powerful popart styled  image of St Pauls, as seen from the OXO Tower.

Painted in contemporary cream and brown this is a stunning painting a timeless image for 21st Century Living in London. More of my paintings and artworks can be seen at:

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