London’s green heart, painted live. One brushstroke at a time.

This is Hampstead Scenes. My ongoing collection of original plein air watercolours, painted directly on the Heath under the same light you walk through.

I’ve been painting Hampstead for years. The ponds, the bridges, the paths you know.

I paint what the camera can’t catch. That moment after rain when the light splits through the trees. Or when the water goes gold right before dusk. Those windows last maybe twenty minutes. You either paint them or you don’t.

Every piece here was painted from life. One sitting. What you see is what happened that day. Can’t be repeated.

Why Buy Hampstead Heath Paintings?

Real location. Real light. Real weather.

You already know the feeling. If you’ve walked across the Heath at sunset, you get it. That quality of light filtering through the trees on Parliament Hill. The way the ponds reflect the sky. The stillness before the city wakes up.

Now you can own that moment.

Direct from me. No galleries taking a cut. Traditional galleries mark up prices by 40-60%. You see the price here, you know what you’re paying. No hidden fees. No commission padding.

Actually original. These aren’t prints. Each one is a one-off watercolour on archival paper. I paint it once, it’s done. When it sells, it’s gone. The next person who wants that exact view, that exact light, that exact moment? They can’t have it.

Investment that doesn’t sit in a vault. Unlike stocks or crypto, you can hang this on your wall. And unlike mass-produced art, only one person owns each piece. Collectors tell me these paintings change how a room feels. Quieter. More solid. That’s power.

Painted where it matters. Studio light lies. I learned that early. The Heath gives you real light, real weather, real conditions. When the light shifts, I work faster. When it rains, I pack up or paint through it. That honesty shows up in the final piece.

Constable painted here. Turner came here. The place has weight. That matters when you’re trying to make something that lasts.

How to Choose Your First Hampstead Heath Painting

Not all watercolours are the same. Here’s what to look for.

Start with the location you know. If you’ve walked past the Viaduct Bridge a hundred times, that painting will mean more to you than a scene you’ve never seen. Personal connection matters. Art you recognise feels different on your wall than art you admire from a distance.

Look at the light, not just the subject. Two paintings of the same pond can feel completely different depending on whether I painted it at dawn or dusk. Morning light is cool, sharp, full of clarity. Evening light is warm, soft, nostalgic. Choose the mood you want in the room.

Size matters less than you think. A small painting (30×40cm) with strong light can dominate a room. A large painting (50×70cm) with weak composition disappears. Don’t buy based on dimensions. Buy based on presence.

Price reflects time and complexity, not just size. A £400 painting might be smaller but technically simpler—clear sky, simple reflections, painted in two hours. A £2,400 painting might involve multiple layers, complex cloud work, intricate tree structures, painted over several sessions. You’re paying for the work, not just the paper.

Available vs Sold works both matter. If a painting is sold, it shows you what I’ve done before. If you like a sold piece, tell me. I can paint a similar location, similar light, but it won’t be the same painting. Plein air doesn’t repeat. That’s the point.

Ask questions. If you’re not sure, email me. I’ll tell you honestly whether a painting is right for you or not. I’d rather you buy something you’ll love for twenty years than something you’ll regret in six months.

What Makes These Paintings Different

Studio light lies. Hampstead light doesn’t.

Painted on location, not from photos. I don’t paint from reference images. I sit in front of the subject and paint what I see. The light changes while I work. Clouds move. People walk through the frame. That unpredictability is part of the process. You can’t fake it in a studio.

One sitting, one painting. I don’t come back the next day to “fix” a piece. What you see is what happened that day. If the light shifted halfway through and I had to adjust, you’ll see that in the painting. If it rained and I had to work fast, you’ll feel that urgency. The paintings aren’t polished. They’re honest.

Archival materials that last. I use professional-grade watercolour paper (300gsm cold press, acid-free) and lightfast pigments. These paintings won’t fade, yellow, or degrade. Properly framed behind UV glass, they’ll outlive you. That’s not marketing. That’s chemistry.

No prints, no reproductions. Once a painting sells, it’s gone. I don’t make prints. I don’t license the image. The person who buys it owns the only version that will ever exist. Scarcity isn’t artificial here. It’s structural.

Years of plein air experience. I’ve been painting outdoors since 2014. Hundreds of paintings. Dozens of locations. I know how Hampstead light behaves in every season. I know which mornings will give you mist on the ponds and which afternoons will give you sharp shadows on the paths. That knowledge shows up in the work.

Collectors come back. People who buy one painting often buy another. Not because I sell them on it. Because once they live with a plein air piece, they notice the difference. It doesn’t feel like decoration. It feels like a window.

Available Hampstead Heath Paintings