From the Garden of Sir Christopher Wren (2023) - Print

High quality Giclée print 

Printed onto 310gsm Hahnemühle Etching paper

A3 - 29.7cm x 42.0cm 

A2 - 42.0cm x 59.4cm

A1 - 59.4cm x 84.1cm

A0 - 84.1cm  x 118.9cm

I started this drawing back in 2017, while I was working on a series exploring a dystopian vision of London. At first, I had no plan; I simply began sketching out a landscape. I started by drawing a row of brick houses sinking into the murky waters of the Thames. The foreground shows reeds and lily pads — a contrast to how the river is often represented in reality, as dead and polluted.

As the foreground developed, I began to think about the background and the main subject of the drawing. I wanted to create something dark yet magical — somewhere I would want to explore myself and where a story could begin.

As the background grew, the mills and workhouses became taller, and it was at this point that I began adding the church towers. I have always had a love for London’s churches and their rich history, and one name always stands out when researching them: Sir Christopher Wren, the man who rebuilt London following the Great Fire of 1666.