John Walsom

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Architecture

Conceptual

Loose

Photorealistic

Realistic

Retro

Watercolor

Architecture buildings of Cavell Street, London E1

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Sketches of London landmarks or Harrods’ building in fine lines

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Harrods - Biscuit Assortment packaging design

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Watercolour painting of the famous Chapel Royal within Hampton Court

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Architecture in all classical techniques

From drawing board to easel: architecture meets painting.

Inspired by painters like JMW Turner, Lucien Freud, Frederick Cuming and Ken Howard, John combines structural understanding with a deft use of light, colour and texture to evoke the atmosphere, resulting in a client list that goes well beyond architectural practices and developers to include leading publishers and global brands. He regularly exhibits his paintings, and is a member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, the Royal Society of Marine Artists, Chelsea Art Society, and The Wapping Group of Artists. He has previously practiced as an architect, architectural photographer and illustrator, as well as a scenic artist at the Crucible Theatre.

Approach

John’s more accurate illustrations are done in watercolour, while he uses acrylics or oils for more expressive pieces. He sets up perspective views on a drawing board in the traditional way and uses a range of stencils for ellipses and curves, working with pencils, brushes and paint.

Styles

Varying his style and media, John can lean towards greater realism or expressiveness according to the brief. He spends more time on the drawing than the painting, which is fairly loose and adventurous, with a rich colour palette. He likes painting oils en plein air – working fast with the changing light.

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What drew you to illustration/design? After 5 years as an architect I realised I wasn't spending much time drawing, or designing, which was the bit I loved. I also like the short time scales in illustration - there's no time to get bored with a job. At 29 I took a year off to travel, and came back as an illustrator. Do you have any formal design training?7 whole years becoming an architect, at Sheffield University. Where do you live now & what drew you there? Thames Ditton, a village on the Thames with 12 pubs (to answer both questions). Where is your studio and can you describe it for me?It's a much too small space in the middle of Kingston, over a shop. Working alone, it's nice to be somewhere busy when I emerge. And I can bike to work through the parks, which is nice. Do you collect anything?Guitars, and amplifiers, although it's not a national collection.What are your interests outside of illustration?Music, I play guitar in an old farts' blues band. And I like a bit of astronomy - the numbers, sizes and distances bend my mind in a way I quite like. Tell us about a favourite project you’ve recently completed.The illustration for the 2009 Oxford Almanack was a lot of fun as well as a great honour. I painted an interior view of the Radcliffe Observatory, and had the place entirely to myself for a couple of days in the early Spring, with the sunlight dazzling through the huge windows. What would be your dream job/commission?2 months in Italy to paint anything really. Who is/are your art hero/es? Leslie Worth, Thomas Girtin, Turner, Lucien Freud, Fred Cuming. If you could live anywhere, where would you go?Where I live now. Five years ago my wife and I moved from East London and thought very hard about our perfect place to live, in this country or overseas. Eventually we decided we wanted to be near to London in a village by the water with lots of nice pubs. If you could take a holiday leaving tomorrow, where would you go & what would you do?New York. I'd eat pretzels & mustard, talk to a lot of friendly New Yorkers, maybe do a little drawing and take some photographs. If you could travel back in time, who would be the one person you would want to meet?Charles Dickens. He loved technology, and it'd be fun to show him the few measly things we've done since 1870.

Favourites

Café: Bar Italia Gallery:Bankside Gallery Art Equipment/Tool: Michael Harding Oil Paints Magazine: Observer Food Monthly

Countryside village scene by river with people relaxing and cycling by John Walsom

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Yacht cabin interior with wood paneling and cushioned seats by John Walsom

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Bikes and scooters parked near Waterloo Station, London

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Watercolor artwork of Blomfield Street scene

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Interior design painting of Court Palace

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Realistic depiction of the Palace Theater

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Architectural illustration by John Walsom

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Historic Hampton Court Palace illustration

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The Westbound Strand Bus Stop painting by John Walsom

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A painting that looks like the Colosseum

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Château Lafite Rothschild winery painting

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Oil painting of Phone Boxes at Richmond Green

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Ice Skating at Hampton Court Watercolour Illustration

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Architectural Acrylic Painting of The Bloomsbury Pub

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Jersey Boys at Prince Edward Theatre Illustration

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John Walsom's Oxford Street Summer oil painting

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Illustration of Richmond Riverside in watercolor

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Original oil painting of London's Blackfriars Pub

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John Walsom

Selected illustrations

Painting of a historic building Tower of London

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Watercolor countryside landscape with trees and houses by John Walsom

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Jersey stamp on The Cider Press, Hamptonne

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Watercolour illustration of The East End of London

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Realistic painting of mysterious woodlands

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Historical Interiors painting by John Walsom

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Architecture building of Covent Garden Market, London

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Watercolor architectural rendering by John Walsom

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The drawing by John Walsom of the French House Restaurant

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Architectural depiction of Sheekey's Bar and Grill

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Interior watercolor picture of the Beaumont hotel

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Proposal for an office reception in Manhattan

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Interior of The National Liberal Club Painting

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Aerial view of London cityscape illustration

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SouthBank in summer painting by John Walsom

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Oil painting of Floral street after the rain

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Front door painting by UK based illustrator

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Bookstore illustration for Telegraph Magazine

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Detailed Architectural Drawing of the Hampton Court Palace

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Replica Acrylic Painting of the Historic Blackfriars Bridge

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Painting of a Hamptonne Country Life Museum

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Watercolor of a historic bedroom with wooden beams and canopy bed by John Walsom

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Historic room with spinning wheel and wooden furniture by John Walsom

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Watercolor architectural house elevations by John Walsom

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Impressionist Brushstroke Harbour Painting

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Architecture painting of luxury apartment Silbury Boulevard, London

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Lobby of the Beaumont hotel architectural illustration

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Architectural painting of Richmond old town hall

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Realistic art of Patisserie Valerie Cafe Interior

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Shrek at Drury Lane Streetscape Illustration

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Watercolor of the outside of the Topping & Company Bookshop

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Hotel Spa Interior - Architectural illustration

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Interior Painting of Radcliffe Observatory for the Oxford Almanack

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Proposal for the interior of a historic theatre in Malta

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A Watercolor of the New Bond Street Scene

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Library interior line and wash illustration

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Watercolour exhibited at the London Transport Museum

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Watercolour painting of Charing Cross Road

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Oil painting of Riverboats on the Thames in Kingston

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Autumn scene depicting a Porter's Stream in Bushy Park

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Painting depicting London's Floral Street's design

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The Ballroom of Knole, shown in watercolour

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Watercolour Painting by UK Based Illustrator

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Realistic picture of Overflow Pond in Home Park, Hampton

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Selected Clients

Rolex Watch Co., Berkeley Homes, J Walter Thompson, McCann Erickson, Oxford University Press, The University of Cambridge, Historic Royal Palaces, The Royal Bank of Scotland