Paul Spilsbury Fine Art
Paul Spilsbury
My art is rooted in the urban buildings of Manchester, where I live and work. A central aim of my work is recognition. But I want the viewer to not only recognize scenes in my paintings, but also feel the sensations attached to them: the damp chill of a late evening, the glare of sodium street lights, the quiet moments before the city wakes. I seek to honour the gritty realism of everyday life and I paint scenes in which people can see themselves and the places they call home.
Dawn Light at the National Football Museum
A city tram passes the iconic museum as dawn breaks.
Snowy Manchester
Shoppers leave a city tram to hurry home out of the freezing blizzard.
Wet Evening on Oxford Road
People out shopping on a main city thoroughfare as a bus continues on its route.
Abandon Hope...
This derelict building has long been forgotten, and who knows what (or who) lurks within.
Phone Box C2025
This city phone box has been given the urban art treatment, but the phone still works.
Castlefield Bridges
The oldest bridges here were the arteries of the city in the 19th Century, today they are still used to transport goods.
The Reading Room, Chetham's Library
Parts of the building date back to 1421 and the library was established in 1653. It is the oldest free public library in the English-speaking world.
Withy Grove Stores
A rare survivor of Victorian industrial architecture, it was established in 1850 and is still managed by descendants of its founder, John R. Solomon.
Rambo's
A famous tattoo parlour, open since the 1980's
Manchester Town Hall
Designed by Alfred Waterhouse and opened in 1877, Manchester Town Hall is a masterpiece of Victorian Gothic Revival.
Manchester Town Hall Interior #1
The interior of Manchester Town Hall reflects its grand exterior.
Salford Quays Nocturn
Home to Media City and The Lowry Theatre.
Our Liam
The younger of the Gallagher brothers, Liam is as much a part of Manchester as Manchester City.
Victoria Baths Interior.
Designed by Henry Price and opened in 1906, it boasts the most splendid municipal bathing institution in the country, featuring Edwardian architectural gems like stained glass, ornate tiling, and terracotta.
Wet Queue
The food in this Manchester City cafe/bar must be good if folk are willing to wait for a table outside in the pouring rain.
Tired Tyres
Abike lays abandoned on the pavement in Manchester City Centre.