The art show that never closes… my series of 30 paintings commissioned by the Tower of London in 2000- reproduced throughout main Tower Hill walkway from tube station to the Tower #artist #TowerofLondon #publicart #ArtCommission #modernart #artexhibit

Oct 24: Happy Birthday to the exquisite TV presenter Sarah Greene - here, in 2006 with her portrait I painted in 1996. On TV screens since 1980, currently co-host of The Finish Line (BBC 1)- she’s a brilliant interviewer & deserves a new talk show ! #TV #BBC

Painting portraits in a single sitting ! - hear & see me discuss how my passionate expressionism reaches deep to create an iconic essence in this #podcast at Bern’s Speak Easy…& that’s host Bernard O’Keefe sitting ! youtu.be/XyRo_sAcu-E

Peace & Healing through St John Paul II on his Feast Day. As Pope in 2002 he introduced the Mysteries of Light to be prayed on The Rosary…today is Thursday. The 2nd of those mysteries is about Jesus changing water to wine..”Trust in Me” #JohnPaulII

Watching ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’ (1952) starring Betty Hutton & Charlton Heston …in circus audience, uncredited stars incl. Hope & Crosby…& Paula Hill - in top right segment of my cartoon. 2026 is centenary of her birth. #movies #actressPaulaHill

Always love observing people, hence the depth I find when painting #portraits. When I painted entrepreneur Ivan Massow in 2009, his Jack Russell Taxi sat in his arms; & reviewed the painting after the sitting ! #artist #modernart #pets #dog #contemporaryart

Happy Feast Day of St Luke The Evangelist, Patron Saint of Artists - since 6th century, said to be the first artist to have painted the Bl. Virgin Mary. Also Patron Saint of physicians. Blessings of healing ! #StLuke #Luketheevangelist #artist #painting

The BBC arrives in Japan! My new collector says “I feel very privileged to become an owner of a painting by a reputable painter from UK..your art makes me feel happy and gives me peace of mind ! Proud to own the BBC!”#modernart #painting #BBC #architecture

The Plaza Hotel NYC- in one of my charcoal works of Manhattan - is to close in Jan 2027 for a ‘facelift’. The French château- style landmark has featured in several Hollywood movies incl. Arthur (1981) & It Could Happen To You (1994). #plaza #NYC #modernart

Happy Feast Day of St Margaret Mary Alacoque who through her visions of Christ in the 17th century promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Blessings of mercy & healing . My painting hangs in Los Angeles #MargaretMaryAlacoque #SacredHeart #catholic

Feast Day of St Teresa of Avila. She said “ ..all things pass away but God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Whoever has God lacks nothing”. She is Patron Saint of the sick .Blessings, miracles of healing #StTeresaofAvila #Spain #healing

Just 2 of 7 signed prints of my work being prepared for shipping to the USA . This is time to order as prints currently offered at a reduced price, on my Prints page of website - Christmas is approaching & they make unique gifts ! #artprints #SacredHeart

Prayers for Pope Leo XIV, following his lung surgery. May Lord Jesus, His Holy Mother, St Peregrine - patron Saint of Cancer sufferers - & the Pope’s obvious closeness to the Holy Spirit bring him complete healing. This world needs him! #PopeLeo

In 1994 ‘King of Human Rights’ barrister Michael Mansfield KC - who celebrates his birthday today - sat for his portrait at his home; always remember the sitting fondly. He was v. moved by the portrait - as was his sweet daughter. #MichaelMansfield #artist

Happy Feast Day of St. Carlo Acutis. A ‘Saint on earth’ (1991-2006) & a Millennial St, he evangelized through the internet; & all his photos reflect joy! Blessings of healing & light through his intercession. #sancarloacutis #StCarloAcutis #artist #painting

Remembering Hollywood film director of the 1950s Edward D. Wood Jr (1924-1978) on his birthday; my tribute actually created in 2014 on the date of his passing .Much maligned for his low budget movies he humbly struggled on & now has cult status. #EdWood

Tony Adams MBE, former Arsenal & England football Captain, celebrates his 60th birthday today. He sat for my portrait in oils in 2004. He is Founder of the Sporting Chance charity. #football #TonyAdams #Arsenal #modernart #premiership #painting

Peace & patience in learning through St John Henry Newman whose Feast Day is today, known for his humility. In 2019, 1st English Saint since 1970. My painting hangs at Newman University, Birmingham, UK. #JohnHenryNewman #Birmingham #artist #catholicart

Mamie Van Doren starred with Jean-Pierre Aumont in movie ‘The Blonde from Buenos Aries’(1961) & at party she met Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara ! My cartoon for Chap 11 of her memoirs ‘You Thought I Was Dead’ -out now & via Amazon. #books #illustration