I’ve had a great time with my first solo show at Matthews Yard during August and it will be sad to take the pictures down and leave the space empty on Monday. It’s only empty for a few days though as artists from the Club Soda disability arts group will be setting up their show on the 8th September and if it’s half as good as the work they’ve had up at Croydon library it will be well worth seeing.
Meanwhile my remaining paintings of Croydon won’t be staying wrapped up for long, many of them will be winging their way over to the Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane as I take part in my second New Artists Fair. Opening with a Friday night party on 5th September, 6-9pm, and running over the weekend it’s a great chance to see some new artistic talent.
Last year I really enjoyed Stephanie Ho with her crowds of little people in blank landscapes and Sarah Fosse looks to have great colours in her work and I can’t wait to see them for real. Tolu Magbagbeola’s work looks fascinating in the latest New Artists Fair blog entry, it’s his first show so hopefully it will be successful for him.
Friday will be a busy night and a great party but for anyone who wants a quieter look round and a chance for an in-depth chat with the artists should come on Sat or Sun 12-6pm when the crowds will be thinner. 
During August I will be holding my first solo exhibition in the new gallery space at Matthews Yard, just off Surrey Street in Croydon. The exhibition ‘Croydon on Canvas’ will include some new pictures like ‘Dreamers Crossing’, a view of the Park Hill Water Tower from Dingwall Road as well as some old favourites like ‘Heading Home’, ‘Church Street’ and ‘Travelling’.
“Cram”, “Earnest” and “Exhale” are all on show at the Sutton Open Art exhibition from the 13th to the 24th of May. It’s at the Europa Gallery in Sutton Central Library, opening times are:
