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Grime Stories no 12 A Day Drawing Under Spaghetti Junction
Drawing under Spaghetti Junction recently was an enjoyable experience. After spending what felt like forever getting my paper onto the...
Stuart Jarvis
Aug 1, 20241 min read
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Grime Scene no 11. Exploring Trellick Tower
Trellick Tower, with its extraordinary, dominating scale, looms menacingly across the skyline. Its powerful, hostile presence is both...
Stuart Jarvis
Jul 19, 20241 min read
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Grime Scene no. 10: Unveiling the Magic of Charcoal Drawing Step-by-Step
I think art's magic lies not just in the final masterpiece but in the creation journey. Today, we'll explore those half-finished pieces,...
Stuart Jarvis
Jul 8, 20242 min read
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Grime Scene: no. 9. Transforming Brutalism into Beauty - July 2024
Dear Art Enthusiasts, You can be forgiven for feeling rather misled by the opening image and the title of this blog. Stick with me for a...
Stuart Jarvis
Jul 2, 20242 min read
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Concrete Chronicles no.8
Uncovering Beauty in the Brutal: It's Not What You Make It's Why You Make it I've just read Simon Sinek's book, 'It Starts with Why'. The...
Stuart Jarvis
Jun 12, 20242 min read
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Concrete Chronicles no.7
Hello and a warm welcome to all my new subscribers! I'm thrilled to have you join this creative journey. I hope you find my musings as...
Stuart Jarvis
May 26, 20243 min read
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Concrete Chronicles no.6
Welcome New Subscribers! Hello everyone, A warm and heartfelt welcome to all our new subscribers! Thank you for taking the time to...
Stuart Jarvis
May 19, 20244 min read
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Concrete Chronicles no.5
If you're reading this blog—count yourself as a true fan! Okay, you might be my dad (he's a regular reader)—if so, thanks for coming...
Stuart Jarvis
May 11, 20243 min read
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Concrete Chronicles no.4
Embracing the Shift: From Charcoal to an Introduction of Colour I'm hoping to gain more recognition than just being known as a charcoal...
Stuart Jarvis
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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Concrete Chronicles no.3
Title: Embracing the Dual Path: Balancing Art and Teaching Recognise that the true measure of achievement is found not in the endpoint,...
Stuart Jarvis
Apr 23, 20242 min read
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Concrete chronicles no.2.
Gravelly Hill Interchange, affectionately known as Spaghetti Junction. I'm thankful for the support you've shown, whether it's through...
Stuart Jarvis
Apr 14, 20243 min read
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Welcome to Concrete Chronicles.
Welcome to my first blog post: This blog, Concrete Chronicles, is my ode to the aesthetics of the everyday, an artist's journey through...
Stuart Jarvis
Apr 10, 20242 min read
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