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This gallery is a series of abstracts inspired by modern metropolises and cityscapes. Often the paint was applied with a palette knife, rather than a brush. The resulting abstracts are dramatic and colourful and have sold well internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently I have added an abstracted view of Ukrainian apartment blocks damaged by Russian missiles and artillery. This has sold but if you commission a similar work I will give 50% of the sale value to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) for humanitarian work in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Metropolis 23 30 x 30 x 4 cm \u00a3400<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Metropolis 22 70 x 70 x 4 cm \u00a3900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Metropolis 21<\/strong> 70 x 70 cm \u00a3900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Metropolis 16 101 x 101 cm \u00a31400  FOR SALE<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Megadrile  80cm x 120cm  SOLD TO A COLLECTOR IN THE UK, BUT YOU CAN COMMISSION A SIMILAR ARTWORK.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Metropolis 20 60 x 90 cm \u00a3800<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Metamorphosis  60cm x 60cm  \u00a3450  FOR SALE<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Metropolis 2  76cm x 50cm  SOLD TO A COLLECTOR IN THE UK<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Metropolis 7  80cm x 120cm  SOLD – ITALY<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Metropolis 8  60cm x 60cm  NO LONGER AVAILABLE BUT YOU CAN COMMISSION A SIMILAR ARTWORK<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Metropolis 9  80cm x 120cm  SOLD – USA<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Metropolis 10  66cm x 66cm  NO LONGER AVAILABLE, BUT I CAN PAINT SOMETHING SIMILAR ON A COMMISSION BASIS<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Metropolis 11  30cm x 40cm  SOLD – UK<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Metropolis 12  61cm x 45cm  SOLD TO A COLLECTOR IN NEW YORK<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Metropolis 13 – dusk   82cm x 123cm  \u00a31600  FOR SALE<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Metropolis 14  76cm x 122cm  SOLD TO A COLLECTOR IN THE UK<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Metropolis 15  51cm x 51cm  \u00a3700  FOR SALE<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Metropolis Skyline  60cm x 60cm  SOLD TO A COLLECTOR IN THE UK, BUT YOU CAN COMMISSION A SIMILAR ARTWORK<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Ukraine 2022 51 x 51 cm. NO LONGER AVAILABLE<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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