Wapping Magnets

WAPPING LANE, WAPPING, LONDON 1950

DescriptionA summers day, looking at St Johns Church Wapping London from the graveyard, Captain Bligh, of the famous mutiny on the Bounty lived in Wapping and was married in this church, most of his children were christened here to. Wapping is steeped in history and I have captured this in my paintings in and around Wapping. This was painted on a 20 by 30 inch canvas in oils. Wapping was originally a Saxon settlement, believed to be that of Waeppa's people, and although it is not known exactly where the original site of the village was, it is known that this area was marshland until the 16th century when it was drained. It then became rich meadow and garden ground until it was acquired for the London Docks. The docks brought with t...

Wapping High Street, showing Pier Head, and the famous Town of Ramsgate Public House, Men pressed ganged into serving on ships and convicts destined for transportation to the Colonies, were held in cellars at the pub. Execution Dock was situated nearby. Men were hanged then chained to posts in the river, the tide rising over them three times before their bodies were removed. It was on Wapping Old Stairs, next to the pub, in 1688, that Judge Jeffries (the Hanging Judge) was captured whilst trying to flee the country dressed as a sailor. painted in oils on a 24 by 12 inch canvas

Wapping London Docks Entrance. The painting took 3 months to complete and was purchased by Sir Jack Petchy. Most of the old Wharfs are now gone. so the painting is historic

I PAINTED THIS SCENE OF PARTOF WAPPING HIGH STREET IN 1980, LOOKING WEST TOWARDS THE CAPTAIN KID PUB AND ST JOHNS WHARF NEWLY REBUILT, JUST BEFORE THE LADY WALKING TOWARDS YOU IS BLACK AND WHITE BOLLARD, It's made from a Napoleonic cannon and was put there c1850 to protect pedestrians from horses and carts mounting the pavement as they turned the corner. To the left is one of the last remaining Victorian style art nouveau street lamp post. the street was re-cobbled at some time after this and now not so worn as the original, making an awful noise when cars travel down the street. I lived in Gun Wharf, to the left of the picture, and a print of this painting still hangs in the entrance hall.

The White Swan and Cuckoo Wapping London. Another local for me when I lived in Wapping, The White Swan and Cuckoo in Wapping Lane, painted in the 80's when I was known as The Wapping Artist, painting and Exhibiting in the communal Hall at St Peters. AC nice little bit of Wapping History for you to have on your wall in print or canvas. It's 2021 now and The swan & Cuckoo has changed hands and is now known as The Dockers Inn, a total refurbishment with accommodation

Wapping High Street, showing Pier Head, and the famous Town of Ramsgate Public House, Men pressed ganged into serving on ships and convicts destined for transportation to the Colonies, were held in cellars at the pub. Execution Dock was situated nearby. Men were hanged then chained to posts in the river, the tide rising over them three times before their bodies were removed. It was on Wapping Old Stairs, next to the pub, in 1688, that Judge Jeffries (the Hanging Judge) was captured whilst trying to flee the country dressed as a sailor. painted in oils on a 24 by 12 inch canvas

I don't do many sketches, drawings, or pen and ink, but occasionally get asked to do one, so try my best. Much prefer painting.

Rotherhithe (Wapping) Pipe smoking Sailors by the Thames River by James McNeill Whistler from the Thames Set ("A Series of Sixteen Etchings of Scenes on the Thames and Other Subjects" 1871 as "Wapping") Polka Hexagonal Honeycomb Fill on artwork completed on 1860. Blue, Gray, White. modified by pelagioAM

I don't do many sketches, drawings, or pen and ink, but occasionally get asked to do one, so try my best. Much prefer painting.

Commission from the late historian and author Madge Darby, HMS Bounty passing Wapping where she lived and Captain Bligh lived for a while

AN HISTORIAN WRITING BOOK ON CAPTAIN BLIGH WHO LIVED IN WAPPING, LONDON, COMMISSIONED ME TO PAINT HMS BOUNTY SAILING UP THE RIVER THAMES PAST WAPPING. OIL ON A 16 BY 20 INCH CANVAS

I painted this scene to be used on a Christmas card for the residence of Wapping back in the 80's when I was known as The Wapping Artist. now you can have it in print or even use it yourself as a Christmas card, something unique and not on the mass market.

I painted this as a commission for my friend Jimmy, he is a great supporter of my art and I know he won't mind sharing it, He wanted the church as it was seen as a child from his home in Wapping

ST JOHNS CHURCH WAPPING ON AN AUTUMN DAY

I travel to London at least once a year and meet up with my two lovely daughters, Lisa left and Natasha right. We like to go to Wapping as I used to live and work there and it's nostalgic. In 2022 I decided to do a self portrait with both of them, now on canvas for posterity. If you have one of my paintings, why not one of the artist in print.

I don't do many sketches, drawings, or pen and ink, but occasionally get asked to do one, so try my best. Much prefer painting.

Painted this time at sunrise where the sky is pink before the sun is aboue the horizon. painted in oil on a 24 by 12 inch canvas/ From the graveyard, looking towards St Johns Church Wapping, London

I painted many scenes of Wapping in London, but was always reluctant to do drawing unless asked to for a commission. Here is one of my rare drawings.

ST JOHNS FROM SCANDRETT STREET, WAPPING, LONDON, MACKENZIE MOULTON, ARTIST, OIL PAINTING, TURKS HEAD PUB, OLIVERS WHARF, ARE ALL FEATURED IN THIS OIL PAINTING

I painted this small 8 by 10 inch canvas for the late Historian and Author, Madge Darby. It recently came to light, when the landlord of the Town of Ramsgate pub seen here, showed it to me and said he was given it by Madge Darby's nephew after she died. Another lost painting of mine has come to light, and you can share it with a print

I lived in Gun Wharf, Wapping and did many paintings of Wapping and Docklands, known back then as The Wapping artist to locals

ST GEORGES CHURCH, THE HIGHWAY, WAPPING. I WAS COMMISSIONED BY A FRIEND, JIMMY COTTINGTON TO PAIN THIS CHURCH, AND ENDED UP DOING 2 CANVASES, THIS ONE IN AUTUMN AND ANOTHER WITH A DRAMATIC SKY TO SHOW UP THE WHITE CHURCH

POLICE BOAT PAINTING, THESE WERE THE POLICE BOATS USED WHEN I WAS A TAMES POLICEMAN IN THE 1980'S. THEY HAD TWIN SCREWS, WITH A TOP SPEED OF 30 KNOTS,AND A NEILSON HULL.

SOMEONE THAT WAS STUDYING MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY ASKED ME TO PAINT 'BOUNTY' BECALMED IN A MIST, AND THIS IS THE FINISHED PAINTING THAT YOU CAN ALSO HAVE IN ANY FORMAT YOU WANT

Looking along the tunnel that runs between Rotherhithe and Wapping.

Searching for a body the police diving team in Victoria Docks London. I was one of the divers, this is in my book.