I once found myself with a few hours to spare on a business trip to Madrid and stumbled upon a Richard Estes exhibition in the Museo Thyssen Bornemiza. www.google.co.jp/search?q=richard+estes&espv=2&biw=1533&bih=916&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj_sIOhoMDQAhWBvZQKHSnCCT4Q_AUIBigB&dpr=1#tbm=isch&q=richard+estes+photorealism
His large pristine cityscapes had me instantly captivated. Looking at his canvases was like entering an enhanced reality, somehow more profound than the real thing. I then found myself on top of Roppongi Hills Skydeck in Tokyo one sunset. There and then, at the age of 45 and having not picked up a paintbrush since the age of 12, I decided to paint. These cityscapes are the result.
His large pristine cityscapes had me instantly captivated. Looking at his canvases was like entering an enhanced reality, somehow more profound than the real thing. I then found myself on top of Roppongi Hills Skydeck in Tokyo one sunset. There and then, at the age of 45 and having not picked up a paintbrush since the age of 12, I decided to paint. These cityscapes are the result.
Hachiko crossing. Commission.
Room with a View. Commission.
Top of the Rock.
Yokoso Tokyo...or revenge of the Giant spider crab. Donated to The British School, Tokyo.
Skytree sunset. FOR SALE (on display at Tokyo American Club's 4th Floor suites). 135 x 85 cms.
Tokyo dusk. SOLD.
Azabudai noon: old TAC. SOLD.
Panorama. DESTROYED.
Azabudai sunset: new TAC. SOLD.
Tokyo sunset. Commission.
Jonathan and Juliet - Roppongi Hills Skydeck, 2008. Family.
Rainbow Bridge. Family.
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Ginza Christmas lights. SOLD.
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Times Square. SOLD.
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Tokyo sunset. SOLD.
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Azabudai. Commission.
Skydeck sunset. Commission.