Neil Dawson

Neil Dawson’s cityscapes take inspiration from everyday images. Having grown up with a love for art, nurtured at school and at St Martins College in London, he forged a successful career in the city. Attracted to the buzz of the streets, especially at night with headlights reflected on the wet tarmac, the energy of London buses and buildings reflected in the moonlit Thames all influenced his ideas for paintings.

Reading newspapers when he was younger and seeing images of faraway cities on TV instilled a passion for travel, which in turn became a spring board to creating his stunning artworks. Experiencing new cultures and surroundings, he photographed prolifically and returned home to create amazing and vibrant international cityscapes which were part of his own life experience. In addition to London these cities include Edinburgh, Paris, New York, Sydney and Venice. Painting in oil, the moods of his work changes from vibrant and dramatic to calm and serene as days unfold into night.

Neil says “I am inspired by the energy and colour of cities. I love to paint iconic architecture and imagery – hoping to spark a connection with the viewer, recreating memories of happy times spent in these dynamic cities”.