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The  People I know series have been going on nicely, I’ve gotten a good line-up of sitters but nowhere close to the ambitious 30 portraits goal (not one-a-day, no, not happening). So looking forward to hear from you if you’d like to sit for me.

In fact people are so much more consuming and entertaining to paint, my  painting-a-day practice has moved into the background. That is, I still paint every day (you can see the proof that I am a busy bee on the right hand side column of my site through the Facebook, Flickr and Twitter feeds) but some changes are coming here to adjust to my current  work rhythm.  Stay tuned.

Tina, no. 6

My brother said the other day: ” I never thought I am a foodie until I moved to London.” That’s all thanks to the abundant markets around town and all the wonderful food there is on offer there. This is a picture of my neighborhood one – the Broadway market. A side street off of it on the market day, when the coffee man brings his pop up coffee shop to the intersection of Broadway and Dericote St. on Saturdays.

The Netil House had opened up their studios for visitors the other night. A stroll down the corridor (a real maze) made me realize how many fantastic creative things are going on in the building. Knowing this, I will definitely be using my studio there more often. This painting is of the Tattoo gallery on the first (?) floor.

My tribute to the beginning of spring, here in London. I caught this scene from the Broadway market down the street on a very warm sunny day.

2011, oil on panel, 19 x 19 cm, for sale via Etsy

Looking around the Bank intersection, chock full of old and new architecture contrasts. See more paintings of it below.

2011, oil on panel, 19 x 19 cm, purchase it via Etsy

Saw these guys on my way home from a late night show – joyfully making their way to Shoreditch for some night-time fun. The steady flow of City folk for some good times to my current neighborhood makes for some real people watching fun.

Another cosy place in Rye, the Apothecary cafe; had a delicious coffee cake, alas with the proper English Breakfast tea.

6×6 in, oil on panel, 2010, contact for availability