America excites. A wide, new land of promise, a land of neon. There is nothing that cannot be done if wished. A land of endless roads and movement. There is a slight feeling of nostalgia too, old 1950s films on a Sunday afternoon. Diners and Drive-Thrus, creamy shakes and the scent of sweet pancakes and […]Read Post ›
https://www.artfinder.com/product/gothic-corner-amsterdam/#/ I loved the architecture of this street corner in Amsterdam. I have been working on a series of summery works of the city and this is the latest. A summer of heat and intense light, of memories rekindled and exploring, of belonging. Amsterdam is a magical city, a place I have grown up with, dreamed of. […]Read Post ›
I made a modern-day secular pilgrimage to a place I once lived in. Aix is a special town, a place full of charm and mystery too, a place more Latin than French at times. I was a student here, and the town evokes my own memories. It is also the inspiration for many artists, and […]Read Post ›
Paris is special, a mystery that never tires, never disappoints. Each quarter, each street leads to discovery. I could paint it for the rest of my life. This is a a cheeky view of the Eiffel Tower. An ideal souvenir. A lovely gift. https://www.artfinder.com/product/bonjour-eiffel-tower/#/
A famous and iconic Hull pub, filled with atmosphere, a place of ghosts and friendship. A lovely work that exudes Hull. An ideal gift, a wonderful souvenir. I have painted this scene before, but the pub, and what it stands for and what it reminds me of, continue to draw me. As usual I have […]Read Post ›
There is mystery in a Victorian canal, a vein into the centre of the city, a lifeline of murky water, still, cold and unforgiving. It is the domain of rats, slimy and yellow toothed, filthy predators, Satan’s minions. As night falls and Edinburgh huddles inwards, in high ceilinged tenement flats, the canal returns to its […]Read Post ›
I am always beguiled by Ann Street, this little Georgian gem that hugs the shoulder of the hill on the banks of the Water of Leith, off Learmouth Terrace. It is possibly Edinburgh’s prettiest street, a collection of exquisite homes, with gardens of almost Japanese neatness. This painting is a depiction of the street, as […]Read Post ›
Under darkened skies, clouds of thick grey and brown, and built on damp, muddy land, a hotel in France’s industrial north. A place of transition, of a hundred thousand journeys, each unique, each a beginning and an ending, an Alpha and an Omega. Rooms where floorboards once creaked and windows rattled against lashing rain. Bakelite […]Read Post ›
America fascinates and draws, evokes and stirs. Vast continent, land of dreams. I visited one hot June, to Chicago, a city whose very name put me in mind of gangsters and prohibition and huge Art Deco towers, a sense of space and wonder. In my dreams I conjured dusty towns and diners that served creamy […]Read Post ›
My friend asked me to paint his mum. I love this work. It radiates joy, Scottish mischief, and perhaps defiance too. Visit my gallery for ideas for gifts or consider commissioning a work yourself. I charge around £80 for an 9″ x 12″ work. https://www.artfinder.com/andrew-reid-wildman#/
