There are still a few signed copies left of this limited edition print of Brooklyn Bridge. Currently in the Oxford show ‘Flash in the Pan’.

A new painting for the upcoming show in Oxford. One of ten new pieces I shall be exhibiting. A subject that I’ve explored previously, this time purely in ink, from memory.

Young lovers in Greenwich Village Manhattan 

Snow in 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, earlier this year. A more painterly approach than I’ve been using recently with the ink paintings. A move back to this style may be imminent! It’s invariably some months after I complete a painting that I get any sense of whether or not I like it! I’m reasonably happy with this one…

‘A New York winter’ 48 inches x 24 inches

A bit of a departure with this one as I have worked with Indian ink directly onto unprimed canvas. This painting was the centrepiece of the exhibition at One Art Space, New York. 

Here’s a track from the forthcoming album by Cooper Black, a cover of Leonard Cohen’s ‘First we take Manhattan’. The big sound was produced by Tony Poole. Any feedback welcome!
Simon Stafford: vocals & acoustic guitar, Rod Craig: electric guitar, Tim Cairns: keyboards, Jim Stagg: bass, Colin Tester: percussion, Andrew Wildman: drums.

Final preparations underway for the New York exhibition!

Early morning on 2nd Avenue January 2011. One of the paintings that will be in the exhibition at One Art Space, New York starting July 12th.

Another view of the wonderful Brooklyn Bridge against the night sky.

A bit of a change of mood with this painting of travellers at Grand Central, New York. I love the way the light silhouettes the people emerging from the darkness. 

I have used coloured pencils over the watercolour painting to achieve the textures in this painting. A cold and snowy night in uptown Manhattan.

Having a productive week painting so far! Recently sold two of my bird paintings – ‘rooks’ and ‘like a bird on a wire’ (see below) this is in the same series but in a stormy New York setting.

A new painting for the exhibition in July at One Art Space, I’ve painted Central Park, New York a number of times now and still find it incredibly inspiring.

New York exhibition opening July 12th

Delighted to be exhibiting my new paintings at One Art Space in Tribeca this summer.
The earlier New York paintings have been very successful in UK so hoping that they are as popular in the city that inspired them. Exciting times!

Indian ink and intense blue watercolour. One of a recent series of paintings in The Real Wood Gallery, Woodstock until the end of June.