These are oil paintings on tin. Some on discarded oil-cans where the surface has been burnt, scraped into and left to rust only to be reworked on again. The most recent are painted on new sheets of thin, tin-plate steel. They depict scenes from the River Thames; a journey from Tower Bridge to the sea reaches and the decaying Red Sands Fort.
The most recent are scenes from The Elephant and Castle: I am artist in residence in the Elephant and Castle where I have been running a gallery/studio from a disused shop. The Elephant and Castle regeneration is one of the largest regeneration projects in Europe. It will profoundly change this area. Living in the area for more than twenty years has given me an affection for this often maligned part of London. This work will provide an invaluable document of its time. It will exist as a snap-shot of a major change to London life seen from the perspective of the community affected.point of departure before the open sea.

NEW WORK in progress
APT Gallery
Friday 10th- Sunday 12th July 2009
12-5pm

After a two-year break I am back painting on tin. There are a series of new works on large sheets of fresh tin-plate steel as well as those on discarded oil-cans. The pictures are painted in bitumen and oil paint (see new work). There’s a mechanical piece based on a train announcement board (see movie link for work in progress). The exhibition includes completely new reproductions of my work on tin-plate steel (see prints) and a selection of large drawings of the London Park Hotel. Primary schools in Southwark have been coming to the studio to draw with amazing results. There will be some of their work on show here too.In the meantime my work can be viewed by appointment at my studio in the Elephant and Castle. Please phone 07710 629317.