First post in over a year! Been a hectic 12 months moving house then working on a massive home project, while still working on a few commissions on the side, all of which I’ll be sharing shortly.
This latest illustration is a quite different style, an obviously much more minimal approach which I’m experimenting with, [...]
I’ve been experimenting with color treatments of late, there will be more to come, and it would be good to know peoples thoughts.
Both of these are available for purchase, if interested just choose the desired size from the Clarence Pier #2 page, and enter which you would like under ‘Special instructions’ in the Paypal checkout [...]
Clarence Pier was built in 1861, channeling steamboats over to the Isle of Wight. It was heavily bombed in World War II, and reopened in its present form with amusement arcades and funfair in 1961. A decline in interest to traditional British seaside attractions led to the Pier coming close to bankruptcy in [...]
Many a visitor to Portsmouth would be familiar with the sight of the decaying yet iconic Greyhound Stadium that greets entrants to the city from its gateway at the west side of the island. The stadium, situated in Tipner, between derelict scrapyards and wasteland, was opened in 1931. One of the oldest greyhound [...]
Clarence Pier was built in 1861, channeling steamboats over to the Isle of Wight. It was heavily bombed in World War II, and reopened in its present form with amusement arcades and funfair in 1961. A decline in interest to traditional British seaside attractions led to the Pier coming close to bankruptcy in [...]
South Parade Pier was built in 1879. It was the centrepiece of Southsea’s popular seaside attractions at the resorts victorian-era peak. It still stands today, despite damage from several fires over the years, the most infamous being the blaze started during filming of Ken Russell’s film, Tommy. Today, its crumbling foundations, empty amusement arcade, and [...]
The art deco style Carlton Cinema in Cosham was opened in 1934. The ownership of the cinema changed hands many times over the years, leading to it being renamed under aliases such as Virgin, ABC, and Cannon. It was closed in January of 2003 before it was reopened 25 days later under the original name, [...]
The Blue Lagoon was the function room for the Hilsea Lido, an art deco style outdoor swimming pool. The Lido opened in 1935, but was closed in 2006. Recently a group of local residents formed a project to renovate the Lido, and there are plans to reopen it next year.
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A4 £15.00
A3 £29.00
Southsea’s victorian-era seafront, a once popular destination for holiday makers, has declined rapidly in recent years. Restoration has begun, but many of its attractions remain tatty and run-down.
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A4 £15.00
A3 £29.00
The Queen’s Hotel was originally built in 1861, but after being ravaged by a fire, was rebuilt in 1903, complete with its Edwardian Baroque style that stands today. It is one of the few remaining buildings in the city features this grandiose style.
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A4 £15.00
A3 £29.00