Regent Street (study)
Regent Street (study)
canvas code: LU003
style: impressionistic, expressive
medium: watercolour, cold pressed 300g/m2 cotton by Archers
dimensions: H26cm W18cm, with varying border
signed: “2024—Regent Street” in white acrylic
certificate: included, hand-signed
frame: not included, examples only
created: 2024
IMPORTANT: Due to the delicate nature of the watercolour surface, we highly recommend framing your valuable art to ensure optimal preservation. Watercolour paper also has a natural tendency to curl, but once mounted and framed, the piece will appear flat. We suggest entrusting any handling outside of the protective sleeve to a professional framer.
DELIVERY: 1-2 weeks
ABOUT THIS PAINTING
As part of the preparation for a larger painting, I crafted this small watercolour study of Regent Street.
This watercolour study captures a classic London street scene with a sudden shower. The painting conveys movement and the transient nature of light and weather. The focal point of the composition is the iconic London Underground sign and people with umbrellas going about their day regardless of the rain; a typical scene in Britain!
The painting was inspired by a spontaneous photograph taken with an iPhone in late December 2019, just before Christmas. I was fascinated with the contrast between the moody cityscape, dark silhouettes, shadows and the dazzling sunlight. Certain aspects of the original scene have been artistically modified in the painting to enhance the overall impact of the composition (e.g. the London Underground sign is larger and darker than in the original photo which creates more contrast between the white paper and dark paint.
Regent Street (study), 2024
(Photo taken in 2019, watercolour created in 2024)
Regent Street (study) and Regent Street