A little papercut commission to share with you today; a sweet architectural study of the Science School at Winchester College. It was created with acrylic and ink before cutting out and raising from the background. The building was apparently built in 1904 in a Queen Anne style to designs by Henry Hill. It overlooks the playing fields and water meadows where i’ve had many wonderful Summer walks. It was a slightly tricky one compositionally; as the gloriously decorative facade sits behind a lovely lush green hedge. The final placement was adjusted to open out that view. I also added some hints of the wildflowers and tall grass that make that part of the city so beautiful.
Huge thank you to Joanna for asking me to create this sweet local piece. They already had one of my cinema paintings (A diorama of the Everyman on Southgate Street) and I was delighted to be tasked with this small theatrical study of the Science School at Winchester College to sit alongside it. If you’d like to commission a gift artwork like this one? drop me a line or have a little browse at my private commission guide. If you’re curious about this technique, and the slightly experimental fun I have with it, you can also see my other papercut/diorama studies here.