Spitalfields interview highlights about my life as an artist based in Spitalfields Market. A life expressed in colours from a paintbox. Processing life with paint and using art to express my inner voice. Full interview link to follow. Questions from Spitalfields marketing team How long have you been exhibiting at Spitalfields? Why choose Spitalfields?Creative process?Why … The post Spitalfields Interview Highlights appeared first on Sara Sherwood - Abstract Cityscape Artist London UK ..read more

Large canvas wall art is my passion and peace. Painting large art is a way of escaping reality and relaxing. It then creates a new deeper reality on canvas. The swooping skies capture my imagination. I approach a blank canvas with a mixture of trepidation and joy. I don’t know the outcome I only know the process. This painting is about my love of art and my joy in creativity. It is called “I found the bottom of the rainbow” to express this gratitude. The pot of gold is seen in the skyline to the left by the trees. London Artist A London artist painting London skylines full time since 2005. I o ..read more

Saint Joseph the Hesychast, unceasing prayer of the heart. He was given the gift of unceasing prayer of the heart. He practiced the Jesus prayer and lived an austere monastic life. The stories of the saints inspire me and I take comfort from their ability to overcome struggles. You can read more The Jesus Prayer To calm my mind I recite the Jesus prayer. “Lord Jesus Christ, son of God have mercy on me, a sinner”. Sometimes I say this in my head when I paint. I created “Sea of Flowers” as a result. A local priest loved this work of art so commissioned an alter cover with this design printed ont ..read more

Rainbow Art as a sign of Hope in the Wilderness. Genesis 9 verses 12 to 16. The bible is still relevant. I was sent a rainbow to follow on two occasions when my sat nav did not work due to the locations. I was lost in a wilderness and lead to safety by following the bottom of the rainbow to get to my pilgrimage destinations. Once, when I was going to St Peters Chapel in Bradwell on Sea and again, to Saint Winefried’s well and shrine at Holywell in North Wales.  Rainbows Everywhere When I was lost it just popped in my head to follow the bottom of the rainbow. I found my pot of gold in God ..read more

This religious art was inspired by Durham Cathedral. The title is “From Wilderness to Glory”. In this contemporary religious art, it is a visual metaphor using Durham Castle and Durham Cathedral. The 22 carat gold leaf represents a journey internally moving from the wilderness without a life in Christ i.e. the castle to the cathedral. I have used gold leaf that represents something precious to God: our soul as we journey through life. In the original oil on canvas the cathedral was highlighted with real diamonds. This was my way to signify something so glorious and holy and beautiful. It refle ..read more

Spitalfields Arts Market 2024   2-4 Feb 2024 1-3 March 2024 5-7 April 2024 3-5 May 2024 7-9 June 2024 5-7 July 2024 2-4 Aug 2024 6-8 Sept 2024 4-6 Oct 2024 1-3 Nov 2024 29 Nov – 1 Dec 2024 13-15 Dec 2024   The post Spitalfields Arts Market & London Art Events 2024 appeared first on Sara Sherwood - Abstract Cityscape Artist London UK ..read more

Hope in Christ Christmas Card is a joint project with Hope Together charity and artist Sara Sherwood. This image is called “Trust follow the star” and was painted intuitively. “I knew it was about the wise men following the star to find Christ in the stable. God was signposting me via my painting and creative process to lead me closer to Him. The title just popped in my head when I worked. I can go to a place of stillness and calm when I paint and this was one of those times. Other times I am joyous and energetic. To me now, each painting is a miracle and I’m so very grateful. It is all thanks ..read more

How long does it take to create a painting of London is a popular question. The answer is that it varies. The oil paint goes down in layers. With a cityscape painting, I tend to work on the sky first and then add the first layer of reflections. When this is dry I add the skyline buildings and then work on the reflections once more, if need be. Visually I am balancing the details in the sky and then the bottom half of the London Skyline. This often includes the reflection or land texture. When this layer is dry I then review it, to see if I need to add any further details. Commissioned Art If I ..read more

Spitalfields Art Market 2023 3-5 March 2023 31-2 March/April 2023 5-7 May 2023 2-4 June 2023 30-2 June/July 2023 4-6 Aug 2023 1-3 Sept 2023 6-8 Oct 2023 3-5 Nov 2023 1-3 Dec 2023 15-17 Dec 2023 London Artist Studio London Artist Studio and Art Advice Service:Visit my London art studio art a time that suits you? By appointment or I may be able to come to you as I offer an art advise service please contact me. Opening Hours Most of my art is with me at the studio in London / Essex. Welcome by appointment, please contact me. My telephone opening hours are 10am to 5pm daily see below: Ev ..read more

Love art Love art expresses inner depth in cityscapes with layers of texture and colour. Working in oil to create large original abstract wall art. Originals and Prints. I use the term love art to represent inner peace. This cityscape is about depth and is primarily an abstract work of art showing there is often more beneath the surface of any situation or person. Looking for the beauty within.  The inner depth expressed in this abstract art is an artistic expression of Christ in art. Christian art is not an icon but tells a story or refers to a biblical piece of scripture. Today I found ..read more