Hello Dolly!

I’m lucky enough to see lots of variety in the scenes I’m commissioned for. But there are occasions when I have been asked to recreate a scene. This one came quite quickly after last month’s initial Matcham study of The London Palladium. ...

The Oliver St John Gogarty

I do like a good pub facade! Usually traditional in architecture terms but often eclectic in the way they are decorated. The use of hanging baskets and flags in this pub from Ireland was always going to catch my eye. ‘The Oliver St John ...

The London Palladium

Hot on the heels of my cutout study of the Gillian Lynne I have another theatrical painting to share. This time the focus is The London Palladium. I was asked to create a study of the facade to be given as a gift for someone who had been involved ...

Standing at the Sky's Edge at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman

Standing at The Sky’s Edge @ The Gillian Lynne Theatre

If you've seen any of my artworks before, you'll know just how much I enjoy my building studies. Architecture is a passion, or rather a fascination, as well a focus for many professional projects. But if you were to join me in the studio one ...

Jack Dee Live at the Apollo - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman

Jack Dee Live at the Apollo

Here's a commissioned piece I created back in December. It's an evening study of the Hammersmith Apollo in London. 'Jack Dee Live at the Apollo' was created as a gift, celebrating the comedy series which performed here from 2004 and aired on BBC ...

December 7th, 2022 | #PaperDiorama, Private Commissions

The Science School at Winchester College

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 ...

October 18th, 2022 | #PaintedCities, #PaperDiorama

Brixton Academy Lightbox

Here's a little paper-cut painting of the Brixton Academy... with a new electric twist. This was a self initiated piece and an excuse to experiment. It also made a nice warm up; as I have a couple of privately commissioned dioramas to work on in ...

Liberty Diorama - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman
September 28th, 2022 | #PaintedCities, #PaperDiorama, Studio blog

Liberty Diorama

A little architectural study to share today; 'Liberty Diorama'. I have painted Liberty before but from a more central position. In the traditions of a grand department store it takes up a big chunk of city block on Great Marlborough Street. Pretty ...

October 15th, 2021 | Featured

September 11th, 2021 | #PaperDiorama, Studio blog

Digital, Paint, Cut-out!

A couple of small Winchester studies to share with you. Another little cinema cutout and a shopfront study. It is something I like to do between larger canvases and commercial projects (if there’s time of course!). The smaller scale allows me to ...

Books & Catalogues - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman
Books & Catalogues - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman
Books & Catalogues - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman
Books & Catalogues - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman
Books & Catalogues - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman
Books & Catalogues - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman
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