Antony Dracup watercolours 

Antony Dracup (1930-2002) was born in Hertfordshire in 1930. He moved to West London in 1956 where he took up residence at No.1 Maunder Road, Hanwell W7. Here he lived and worked until 1983 maintaining the dedication to painting that he began in his teens. After giving up his office job in 1965 -and opening himself up to the excitement and risks of becoming a freelance artist- he painted hundreds of streets, buildings, parks and urban scenes across the whole of London; often those precious buildings or streets that were about to be demolished, and this has also placed his work firmly within the historical archive compass. Many of his works can therefore be found in library collections as part of their archives. With the aid of his home-made portable water colour kit no angle or corner was inaccessible; and he applied the same respect for an anonymous alleyway as he would to Buckingham Palace. He developed a visual language which seemed able to capture both the architectural accuracy of a scene whilst maintaining a sense of flair and artistic freedom. This site covers much of his best work in London and offers prints from the originals at same-size on Canson Aquarelle paper. This gives them the weight and feel of the original work. Along with a ten-colour pigment ink printing system ensuring exhibition quality longevity and faithful colour accuracy.