Gary is a professional artist based in Merseyside, whose style of work has changed dramatically
over the years, and who has now begun to concentrate solely on the city centre as subject.
He starts by taking photographs and then transforming these images into paintings.
He works in an intuitive way, never having a set plan of how a picture will develop. The use of colour, even
black and white, helps to create an atmospheric energy that allows the viewer an alternative look at the everyday
happenings around them.
"The paintings express the hustle and bustle and, on a more personal level,
the loneliness, isolation and anonymity that we feel in life. The city has become a concrete muse that inspires and
surprises me, a fascination that seems strange for someone who dislikes crowded places.
"
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blue monday 50cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas currently unavailable
solitude 50cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas original, £250
bargain hunt 40cm x 40cm, acrylic on canvas currently unavailable
busy doing nothing 100cm x 76cm, acrylic on canvas sold
church street 90cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas not currently available
city talk 150cm x 100cm, acrylic on canvas not currently available
passing by 76cm x 102cm, acrylic on canvas original, £840
bold street view 50cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas original, £210
clayton square 100cm x 70cm, acrylic on canvas commission example
afternoon light 30cm x 80cm, acrylic on canvas original, £260
city impressions 70cm x 100cm, acrylic on canvas sold
gossip 128cm x 100cm, acrylic on canvas original, £1100
matthew street 50cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas original, £210
orange 70cm x 100cm, acrylic on canvas sold
chester 70cm x 100cm, acrylic on canvas original, £780
city abstract 40cm x 120cm, acrylic on canvas currently unavailable
city abstract (small) 24cm x 30cm, acrylic on canvas original, £90
city atmosphere 50cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas original, £360
slater street blue 30cm x 80cm, acrylic on canvas original, £320
the cavern quarter 50cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas original, £210
lord street (southport) 70cm x 100cm, acrylic on canvas currently unavailable
shopaholics 60cm x 90cm, acrylic on canvas original, £550
out 50cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas original, £210
time to dare 50cm x 100cm, acrylic on canvas currently unavailable
city romance 50cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas currently unavailable
umbrella 50cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas original, £210
red dress 50cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas original, £210
no messin 50cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas original, £210
chester clock 100cm x 80cm, acrylic on canvas original, £780
whats the scandal 102cm x 152cm, acrylic on canvas original, £1200
very chic 50cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas original, £300
sophistication 50cm x 50cm, acrylic on canvas original, £280
style 30cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas original, £240
super yellow icon 50cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas original, £98
important date 50cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas original, £210
off to the match 40cm x 40cm, acrylic on canvas original, £160
dock road lights 50cm x 100cm, acrylic on canvas original, £490
together 20cm x 20cm, acrylic on canvas original, £80
legs 60cm x 90cm, acrylic on canvas original, £1000
bold st in red 60cm x 90cm, acrylic on canvas original, £700
chic 30cm x 80cm, acrylic on canvas original, £400
waiting 24cm x 30cm, acrylic on canvas original, £180
essential shop 50cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas currently unavailable
a long day 70cm x 100cm, acrylic on canvas sold
eastgate street 60cm x 90cm, acrylic on canvas original, £640
back in town 128cm x 100cm, acrylic on canvas original, £1200
hustle and bustle 76cm x 102cm, acrylic on canvas original, £900
liverpool 70cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas original, £520
the business 50cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas original, £210
just a glance 70cm x 100cm, acrylic on canvas original, £1000
towards st johns 50cm x 70cm, acrylic on canvas original, £540