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Evening Light, Chelsea Riverside (19) Chelsea Marathon, 10" x 8", Oil on Board

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This particular one is number 19 of my series of paintings and drawings of the Chelsea Riverside.


This is a view I really love and I like the way the colours explode when the sun goes down around the Chelsea Moorings.

Evening Light, Chelsea Riverside (19) Chelsea Marathon, 10" x 8", Oil on Board


The reflections are another great feature of this area when the sun is either going up or coming down.

The...

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Late Afternoon Light Reflections, Albert Bridge, 8" x 10", Oil on Board (Plein air)

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This is another one in the reflections series.

My studio is very close to Albert Bridge and every now and then I pop down to do a painting. It's a nice experience, The River Thames never ceases to be one of those spots I just can't get enough of.

Late Afternoon Light Reflections, Albert Bridge, 8" x 10", Oil on Board
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I started this one with a very detailed...

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Spring Reflections, Oliver's Island- Strand on the Green, 8" x 10", Oil on Board, (Plein Air)

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Spring Reflections,  Oliver's Island -Strand on The Green, 8" x 10" , Oil on Board
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I am continuing a series of paintings on reflections and this was painting was done on a wonderful day out with members of the ROIat Strand on the Green, I really enjoyed painting this scene and it was a great experience because I was able to sit down under a shady tree without...

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Morning Light Albert Bridge, From Battersea Bridge, Oil on Board, 6" x 8" ( The Plein Air Process)

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This is a plein air piece I embarked on on a breezy Saturday morning last week.

Morning Light Albert Bridge, From Battersea Bridge, Oil on Canvas, 6" x 8" SOLD
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I tried my best to take some stage shots to explain the "Outside -in" technique (where I cover the whole surface fairly quickly and work into it). I mostly use the "Inside-Out" Technique (where I start...

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Plein Air Painting of MV Bolgen & other Boats at Cadogan Pier

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MV Bolgen & other boats at Cadogan Pier, Chelsea Embankment, 18" x 10", Oil on Canvas Board, 2012-picture taken with my  I-Phone-sorry about the quality.


This morning I embarked on painting one of my beloved scenes around the Chelsea Embankment. A walk along the Chelsea Embankment is one of my best walks in London and it's always great to paint a place one loves.

Adebanji painting the MV Bolgen and...

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