Over the years, the artists from the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers have often been inspired by Bankside and for good reason - it's a vibrant and inspiring area! From the Shard and the OXO Tower to Tate Modern, the Globe Theatre, and of course, Bankside Gallery, the area is brimming with iconic landmarks and hidden gems.
Take a look at how Bankside has sparked the creativity of artists in both paint and print...
Celebrated printmaker Janet Brooke RE has often depicted famous London buildings, especially the Shard.
Janet Brooke RE, A Misty Day in Bermondsey, linocut, £150 unframed. Enquire.
Janet Brooke RE, From Borough Market, linocut, £150 unframed. Enquire.
In watercolour, Mark Raggett was inspired by the nearby Globe Theatre.
Mark Raggett RWS, Bankside II, mixed media, SOLD.
Printmaker and painter John Duffin RWS RE is well known for his iconic depictions of London including this view of the City from Bankside!
John Duffin RWS RE, City Rainbow, acrylic on paper, £1995 framed. Enquire.
St. Paul's Cathedral viewed from Bankside has often been a source of inspirationfor Neil Pittaway RWS RE.
Neil Pittaway RWS RE, St Paul's from Bankside, watercolour
Neil Pittaway RWS RE, St Paul's and the Millennium Bridge from Bankside, drypoint, £350 unframed. Enquire.
And let's not forget the always lively Borough Market, which Austin Cole ARE has brilliantly captured in these two etchings.
Austin Cole ARE, Borough Market, etching with aquatint
Austin Cole ARE, Borough Market 2, etching with aquatint
Last but not least, Glynn Thomas often depicts Bankside, whether it's the Globe Theatre in 'Minstrels at the Globe' or his most recent print 'Bankside by the Thames', currently showing at the gallery for the annual "RE Original Prints" exhibition until 2 June 2024!
Glynn Thomas RE, Minstrels at the Globe, etching, £77 unframed. Enquire.
Glynn Thomas RE, Bankside by the Thames, etching, £175 unframed. Enquire.
