Category: Oxford

On the corner of Ship Street and Cornmarket, Oxford

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Another watercolour of a favorite subject – No.s 26 – 27 on the corner of Ship Street and Cornmarket in Oxford. This building has seen many changes. Now it houses a Pret and a currency Exchange, but it was originally built around 1386. The building is owned by Jesus College and was at one time […]

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Oxford Morning

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One of my latest pieces – trying to capture the crisp sunlight of a sunny morning in Oxford. This is a view from the corner of Broad Street along Catte Street – towards the Bodleian library and the Radcliffe Square. This view is also available as a print from my etsy shop

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The Hertford College ‘Bridge of Sighs’.

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One of Oxford’s famous landmarks – the Hertford College ‘Bridge of Sighs’. This differs from the original ‘Bridge of Sighs’ is in Venice in that it was built to provide safe passage for students and staff of the college during rowdier times – now a favourite spot for the odd photograph.

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A sketch of Broad Street, Oxford

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A rough sketch of buildings on Broad Street in Oxford. From left to right are the Weston library, the former Indian Institute, the Clarendon building and the Sheldonian Theatre.

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Exeter College Chapel

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Exeter College Chapel sits pretty much in the center of Oxford, on the north side of the college quad.  This is a view painted or drawn many times over the years, so I hope you like this, my take on this view of this College landmark.

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