Art and Lifestyle Blog

Sometimes you're so close to the forest, you can't see the trees.  Or in my case, the Eiffel Tower, which features in my newest art print (now available).  While it makes some cameo appearances in a number of my illustrations, it only really dawned on me last week that given the iconic nature of this esteemed edifice, I've not really featured her enough. (Before you throw a croissant at me ... the Eiffel Tower is fondly nicknamed La Dame de Fer - the Iron Lady - so calling her 'her' seems a fair thing.)

If you're on quest for a lovely piece of wall art showing a quintessential Paris street lined with cafes and cobblestones ... even a tree ... this latest illustration of mine is the perfect pick for you.  Of all the French-themed artworks I've hand-drawn and painted over the years, it's rare for me to do a street scene.  Usually I focus my 'lens' in on one vignette or facade and Voila, there you have it.  Finally I've rectified the situation and this one (available as fine art prints on gorgeous 300gsm paper to last and last from petite sizing right up to grande) is now available.  

Spring in Paris means wisteria season.  In a lovely collaboration with A French Collection, I've illustrated a beautiful and atmospheric street scene to add some joie de vivre to your every day with this pretty wall art print ...

Beautiful Paris bookstore Le Pont Traverse in the 6th arrondissement was an irresistible magnet for literature lovers everywhere.  While the book shop is sadly no longer inhabiting this corner by the Luxembourg Gardens, its memory will live on for a long, long time.  There's never a shortage of places that inspire me to draw, but even so, I wonder at how long it's taken me to illustrate this one.  But I've found that if I have the luxury of being able to choose my subject matter, each spot has its 'right time'.