Glasgow paintings were something I turned to in 2007. It was only following a summer night in the City and passing by the statue of the Duke Of Wellington that I realised the depth of the true charisma of parts of Glasgow.
THe City has had bad press for many years and whilst some of it is undoubtedly justifies, there is much to Glasgow which has to be commended.
One of the most interesting aspects of the City Centre is the Tolbooth Tower at Glasgow Cross which is the only part remaining of an originally much larger building. There is something quite humorous about the way in which all the roads and buildings around the tower have been designed to respect it’s position. It forms a kind of mini (in ground space) but very tall roundabout. As far as I am aware, the tower has never been hit by a car or even a Glasgow tourist bus, which seems something of a miracle.
The part of the town where the tower is has been traditionally one of the poorer areas of the City Centre but there have been attempts in recent years to improve this area (it borders the more affluent Merchant City) and there have been many new flats, stores and student accommodation constructed.
This painting was, I remember painted unusually quickly for me. Architecture is not something I always enjoy painting but this canvas seemed to come together quite easily.
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