Winter Sun, Houses of Parliament, London

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Stunning !! Your whole album is breathtaking. I would never have believed you could get such immaculate detail with acrylic. I can feel the ice crunching under the footprints.

Posted by ali . on Tue 22 Feb 15:52:36

I agree, stunning, a labour of love I should imagine. Great gallery.

Posted by Fred Elwell on Tue 22 Feb 17:25:30

Dear Ali & Fred, Thank you for your kind comments. Much appreciated. Nore London scenes are in the pipeline but I hope they will not end up being so complex! Keep up the painting and drawing! Richard

Posted by Richard Harpum on Tue 22 Feb 18:07:37

Such an impressive piece and so well done. It is very interesting to view... just great.

Posted by Yu Ping Eddy on Tue 22 Feb 18:13:11

A lovely Christmas card, wonderful.

Posted by Lesley Dabson on Wed 23 Feb 20:39:54

Thank you both for our very kind comments. Much appreciated. Richard

Posted by Richard Harpum on Thu 24 Feb 07:23:49

A marvellous painting and for me the best of a multitude of snow scenes we have seen lately, your attention to detail is truly impressive and your skill utterly amazing.

Posted by william Dennis on Fri 25 Feb 09:45:24

Wow! Unbelievable detail in the Houses of Paliament. A stunning painting of a well-known place. I expect this is the cleanest London has appeared in ages, isn't it? LOL!!! You ought to keep this for posterity. People will look back on this as a 21st rendition of London as they do the places in the Master's paintings now. Jx

Posted by JEAN LACEY on Sat 26 Feb 22:45:33

Thanks, Jean, I'm glad you like this. I must admit that the slush on the side of the road was a lot grubbier than this but it didn't look good when I painted it, so I cleaned it up - the great thing about painting is you can do this sort of thing! I also repaired the lamp post!

Posted by Richard Harpum on Sun 27 Feb 07:48:43

Wonderful, such amazing details. I can feel the chill in the air!

Posted by Diane O'Neill on Mon 28 Mar 12:34:14

Diane, Thanks for your kind comment. Yes, it was cold!! Best wishes, Richard

Posted by Richard Harpum on Mon 28 Mar 18:36:24

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31/03/2015

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The snow in the UK in 2010 made it a good year for artists but no so good for the travelling public. This painting shows the Palace of Westminster, or the Houses of Parliament as it is also known from Westminster Bridge. I visit London a few times every year and on this occasion was fortunate enough to capture the city in bright sunlight after about 4" of snow had fallen. The buildings have changed dramatically over the course of nearly a thousand years of history. Transformed from a royal residence to the home of a modern democracy, the current Palace, with its iconic Big Ben clock tower, is one of the most recognised buildings in the world. Owing its stunning Gothic architecture to the 19th-century architect Sir Charles Barry, it was built between the late 1830s and the early 1860s. Now part of an UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Palace contains a fascinating mixture of both ancient and modern buildings, and houses a vast collection of furnishings, archives and works of art. The complexity of the fascade meant that this painting ended up being a labour of love, but the end result made it well worth the effort. I have also included Portcullis House, where Members of Parliament have their offices. Once again, my favourite dog, Oscar, makes an appearance. I used this painting for my 2010 Christmas card.

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Richard Harpum

Award-winning artist, Richard Harpum, paints mainly with acrylics on canvas or board but also paints watercolour florals. He works in a realist style and pays meticulous attention to detail. Richard's primary areas of focus are landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes but he also paints still…

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