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This snippet of London is a slightly different view from my small London map. It takes us from the vibrant nightlife of Soho to the busy streets of Waterloo and South Bank. The colours in this painting were a break from my recent explorations. I wanted to find a way to highlight the Thames. Running through the city it is as important to London as it’s roads and buildings. You are defined by which side of the river you live and how close. It’s the river Thames that makes maps of London so recognisable, the way it winds through the city is iconic.
Having lived near London all my life, I’ve spent countless hours exploring its streets, soaking in its energy, and uncovering its hidden corners. But less time on the river that is the heart of the city.
My map paintings explore how humans have left their mark on the world through the design of cities and landscapes. I take these marks and transform them into expressive, fluid watercolour compositions, where the movement of paint mirrors the organic, evolving nature of the city itself. The interplay of pigments, blending and flowing together, creates a unique visual language—a landscape of colour shaped by London’s streets.
Colour is at the heart of my work. Throughout this collection, I experiment with colour combinations, layering different pigments to see how they interact and react. The result is a vibrant, atmospheric map that is both familiar and abstract—a celebration of London’s past, present, and ever-changing future.
Originally painted on watercolour paper, this artwork is perfect for London lovers, map enthusiasts, and collectors of unique cityscapes.
Artist Bio:
Rosemary Whittle is a watercolour artist who explores medium, colour, and line through maps. She studied at Falmouth University before earning a degree in Critical Fine Art Practice from the University of Brighton in 2012. She worked in the arts before transitioning to Library Services, where she spent a decade.
In 2023, after being made redundant from Hillingdon Libraries, Rosemary returned to painting, adapting watercolour to the realities of life with small children. In 2024, she joined a local artist group, began exhibiting her work, and took on commissions.
Rosemary experiments with mark-making techniques to embrace the unpredictability of wet-on-wet watercolour, including salt, sponges, acrylic inks, and super-granulating colours. Maps provide an ideal framework for her exploration, with their distinctive lines acting as a foundation for expressive mark-making. She isolates these lines, using masking fluid to control and manipulate the flow of pigment.
Beyond aesthetics, Rosemary’s maps hold deep personal meaning. They depict places that have shaped her life, from her lifelong home to London, which she is rediscovering. Through maps, she explores both human impact on the world and her own artistic mark-making
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