Mark Wade Art
@markwadeart.bsky.social
Artist - Oil painter of people, places, and objects. All artworks for sale from my website www.markwadeart.com
My painting of the rear entrance to the basement of the legendary music venue, The 100 Club, which opened its doors today in 1942 as the Feldman Swing Club.
The 100 Club - Rear Entrance
Oil on canvas 50cm × 50cm
Still available from my website.
The 100 Club - Rear Entrance
Oil on canvas 50cm × 50cm
Still available from my website.
October 24, 2025 at 7:58 AM
My painting of the rear entrance to the basement of the legendary music venue, The 100 Club, which opened its doors today in 1942 as the Feldman Swing Club.
The 100 Club - Rear Entrance
Oil on canvas 50cm × 50cm
Still available from my website.
The 100 Club - Rear Entrance
Oil on canvas 50cm × 50cm
Still available from my website.
I rarely post on here these days. But, I'm still painting and working on creating meaningful art and thought I'd share a recent self-portrait to show I'm still about.
'How I Looked Yesterday'
Oil on board
29" × 20"
#selfportrait #portraitpainting #oilpainting #oilportrait #allaprima #ptsdrecovery
'How I Looked Yesterday'
Oil on board
29" × 20"
#selfportrait #portraitpainting #oilpainting #oilportrait #allaprima #ptsdrecovery
October 10, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I rarely post on here these days. But, I'm still painting and working on creating meaningful art and thought I'd share a recent self-portrait to show I'm still about.
'How I Looked Yesterday'
Oil on board
29" × 20"
#selfportrait #portraitpainting #oilpainting #oilportrait #allaprima #ptsdrecovery
'How I Looked Yesterday'
Oil on board
29" × 20"
#selfportrait #portraitpainting #oilpainting #oilportrait #allaprima #ptsdrecovery
Hello all. I haven't posted on here for ages, so I thought I'd let you know that I'm still painting and working on things, which I hope to show you when they're finished soon.
Meanwhile, heres a recent self-portrait.
The Pretender
Oil on board
81cm × 61cm
Meanwhile, heres a recent self-portrait.
The Pretender
Oil on board
81cm × 61cm
August 31, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Hello all. I haven't posted on here for ages, so I thought I'd let you know that I'm still painting and working on things, which I hope to show you when they're finished soon.
Meanwhile, heres a recent self-portrait.
The Pretender
Oil on board
81cm × 61cm
Meanwhile, heres a recent self-portrait.
The Pretender
Oil on board
81cm × 61cm
As it's International Portrait Day, here's a sort of self-portrait (without my specs, I'm unrecognisable) loosely based on a Greek mythology story.
Endymion And The Moon
Oil on board - 55cm × 46cm
Available for purchase
#InternationalPortraitDay #internationalportraitday2025 #portraiture
Endymion And The Moon
Oil on board - 55cm × 46cm
Available for purchase
#InternationalPortraitDay #internationalportraitday2025 #portraiture
June 23, 2025 at 6:35 AM
As it's International Portrait Day, here's a sort of self-portrait (without my specs, I'm unrecognisable) loosely based on a Greek mythology story.
Endymion And The Moon
Oil on board - 55cm × 46cm
Available for purchase
#InternationalPortraitDay #internationalportraitday2025 #portraiture
Endymion And The Moon
Oil on board - 55cm × 46cm
Available for purchase
#InternationalPortraitDay #internationalportraitday2025 #portraiture
A recent painting inspired by my mooching around Soho.
Wardour Street Phone Box
Oil on canvas
21" × 18"
This phone box stands outside St. Anne's Churchyard in Wardour Street. Very dilapidated and abused. Yet, its bright red paint still manages to make it stand proud despite all the grot & grime!
Wardour Street Phone Box
Oil on canvas
21" × 18"
This phone box stands outside St. Anne's Churchyard in Wardour Street. Very dilapidated and abused. Yet, its bright red paint still manages to make it stand proud despite all the grot & grime!
June 17, 2025 at 10:17 AM
A recent painting inspired by my mooching around Soho.
Wardour Street Phone Box
Oil on canvas
21" × 18"
This phone box stands outside St. Anne's Churchyard in Wardour Street. Very dilapidated and abused. Yet, its bright red paint still manages to make it stand proud despite all the grot & grime!
Wardour Street Phone Box
Oil on canvas
21" × 18"
This phone box stands outside St. Anne's Churchyard in Wardour Street. Very dilapidated and abused. Yet, its bright red paint still manages to make it stand proud despite all the grot & grime!
I've recently reworked this oil painting of a former Soho peep show and listed it on my website.
GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS
Oil on canvas
24" × 16"
#oilpainting #urbanlandscape #paintingsoflondon #sohoart #soho #londonart #wetstreets #brewerstreet
GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS
Oil on canvas
24" × 16"
#oilpainting #urbanlandscape #paintingsoflondon #sohoart #soho #londonart #wetstreets #brewerstreet
June 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I've recently reworked this oil painting of a former Soho peep show and listed it on my website.
GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS
Oil on canvas
24" × 16"
#oilpainting #urbanlandscape #paintingsoflondon #sohoart #soho #londonart #wetstreets #brewerstreet
GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS
Oil on canvas
24" × 16"
#oilpainting #urbanlandscape #paintingsoflondon #sohoart #soho #londonart #wetstreets #brewerstreet
As today is London History Day, the day when Big Ben first started keeping time. Here's a selection of my paintings of London that are still available to buy.
#londonhistoryday #london #soho #londonhistoryday2025 #sohoart #oilpainting #urbanlandscape #urbanrealism #landscapeartist
#londonhistoryday #london #soho #londonhistoryday2025 #sohoart #oilpainting #urbanlandscape #urbanrealism #landscapeartist
May 31, 2025 at 7:22 AM
As today is London History Day, the day when Big Ben first started keeping time. Here's a selection of my paintings of London that are still available to buy.
#londonhistoryday #london #soho #londonhistoryday2025 #sohoart #oilpainting #urbanlandscape #urbanrealism #landscapeartist
#londonhistoryday #london #soho #londonhistoryday2025 #sohoart #oilpainting #urbanlandscape #urbanrealism #landscapeartist
I've just added this miniature oil painting in a tin of Edward Hopper's Nighthawks At The Diner to my website.
Nighthawks At The Diner
Oil on board - Approx 8cm × 4.5cm in a 9cm × 6cm tin.
#miniatureart #miniaturepainting
Nighthawks At The Diner
Oil on board - Approx 8cm × 4.5cm in a 9cm × 6cm tin.
#miniatureart #miniaturepainting
May 16, 2025 at 8:54 AM
I've just added this miniature oil painting in a tin of Edward Hopper's Nighthawks At The Diner to my website.
Nighthawks At The Diner
Oil on board - Approx 8cm × 4.5cm in a 9cm × 6cm tin.
#miniatureart #miniaturepainting
Nighthawks At The Diner
Oil on board - Approx 8cm × 4.5cm in a 9cm × 6cm tin.
#miniatureart #miniaturepainting
I paid another visit to the National Gallery yesterday to take a quick pic of my miniature oil painting in a tin of the amazing JMW Turner painting, The Fighting Temeraire, before handing it over to its new owner. Many thanks, Matt.
May 15, 2025 at 5:19 AM
I paid another visit to the National Gallery yesterday to take a quick pic of my miniature oil painting in a tin of the amazing JMW Turner painting, The Fighting Temeraire, before handing it over to its new owner. Many thanks, Matt.
Framed and ready for shipping. One of my smaller oil paintings about to go off to the customer.
Stout In A Straight Glass
Oil on board
25cm × 20cm
Sold
#oilpainting #stilllifepainting #stoutbeer #guinnessart #beerpainting #beerart
Stout In A Straight Glass
Oil on board
25cm × 20cm
Sold
#oilpainting #stilllifepainting #stoutbeer #guinnessart #beerpainting #beerart
May 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Framed and ready for shipping. One of my smaller oil paintings about to go off to the customer.
Stout In A Straight Glass
Oil on board
25cm × 20cm
Sold
#oilpainting #stilllifepainting #stoutbeer #guinnessart #beerpainting #beerart
Stout In A Straight Glass
Oil on board
25cm × 20cm
Sold
#oilpainting #stilllifepainting #stoutbeer #guinnessart #beerpainting #beerart
It's World Cocktail Day, so here's a small oil painting that I'm selling to celebrate.
Old Fashioned Cocktail
Oil on board
21cm × 15cm
Available to buy from my website (link in bio).
Old Fashioned Cocktail
Oil on board
21cm × 15cm
Available to buy from my website (link in bio).
May 13, 2025 at 9:25 AM
It's World Cocktail Day, so here's a small oil painting that I'm selling to celebrate.
Old Fashioned Cocktail
Oil on board
21cm × 15cm
Available to buy from my website (link in bio).
Old Fashioned Cocktail
Oil on board
21cm × 15cm
Available to buy from my website (link in bio).
Latest miniature oil painting in a tin is of the Rokeby Venus by Diego Velázquez in the National Gallery. For more information on purchasing the painting, visit my website www.markwadeart.com
May 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Latest miniature oil painting in a tin is of the Rokeby Venus by Diego Velázquez in the National Gallery. For more information on purchasing the painting, visit my website www.markwadeart.com
I haven't done a miniature painting in a tin for ages, it seems? So, it's good to get back in the habit again with an oil painting of The French House in Soho.
If you're interested in the tin, details are on my website (link in my bio).
If you're interested in the tin, details are on my website (link in my bio).
April 29, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I haven't done a miniature painting in a tin for ages, it seems? So, it's good to get back in the habit again with an oil painting of The French House in Soho.
If you're interested in the tin, details are on my website (link in my bio).
If you're interested in the tin, details are on my website (link in my bio).
A tip of the hat to the memory of the artist, Francis Bacon, who died on this day in 1992.
Francis Bacon portrait
Oil on board
18cm × 13cm
#francisbacon
Francis Bacon portrait
Oil on board
18cm × 13cm
#francisbacon
April 28, 2025 at 5:27 AM
A tip of the hat to the memory of the artist, Francis Bacon, who died on this day in 1992.
Francis Bacon portrait
Oil on board
18cm × 13cm
#francisbacon
Francis Bacon portrait
Oil on board
18cm × 13cm
#francisbacon
Giant album painting
Aftermath - The Rolling Stones
Acrylic on canvas
24" × 24"
The Stones released their album, Aftermath today in 1966. My 3-dimensional hand painted replica, with distressed corners and is one of a few giant album paintings I still have available. Get in touch for more details.
Aftermath - The Rolling Stones
Acrylic on canvas
24" × 24"
The Stones released their album, Aftermath today in 1966. My 3-dimensional hand painted replica, with distressed corners and is one of a few giant album paintings I still have available. Get in touch for more details.
April 15, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Giant album painting
Aftermath - The Rolling Stones
Acrylic on canvas
24" × 24"
The Stones released their album, Aftermath today in 1966. My 3-dimensional hand painted replica, with distressed corners and is one of a few giant album paintings I still have available. Get in touch for more details.
Aftermath - The Rolling Stones
Acrylic on canvas
24" × 24"
The Stones released their album, Aftermath today in 1966. My 3-dimensional hand painted replica, with distressed corners and is one of a few giant album paintings I still have available. Get in touch for more details.
It's Record Store Day today. Good luck if you're queuing and hoping to grab the vinyl you're after.
Here's a couple of my small oil paintings of Soho record shops. Both available from my website!
Reckless Records
Oil on board
18cm × 13cm
Sounds of the Universe
Oil on board
18cm × 13cm
Here's a couple of my small oil paintings of Soho record shops. Both available from my website!
Reckless Records
Oil on board
18cm × 13cm
Sounds of the Universe
Oil on board
18cm × 13cm
April 12, 2025 at 6:55 AM
It's Record Store Day today. Good luck if you're queuing and hoping to grab the vinyl you're after.
Here's a couple of my small oil paintings of Soho record shops. Both available from my website!
Reckless Records
Oil on board
18cm × 13cm
Sounds of the Universe
Oil on board
18cm × 13cm
Here's a couple of my small oil paintings of Soho record shops. Both available from my website!
Reckless Records
Oil on board
18cm × 13cm
Sounds of the Universe
Oil on board
18cm × 13cm
Green Gil
Acrylic on board
27cm × 16cm
Celebrating the birthdate in 1949 of one of my personal favourites, poet, singer, writer, Gil Scott-Heron.
#gilscottheron #piecesofaman #therevolutionwillnotbetelevised
Acrylic on board
27cm × 16cm
Celebrating the birthdate in 1949 of one of my personal favourites, poet, singer, writer, Gil Scott-Heron.
#gilscottheron #piecesofaman #therevolutionwillnotbetelevised
April 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Green Gil
Acrylic on board
27cm × 16cm
Celebrating the birthdate in 1949 of one of my personal favourites, poet, singer, writer, Gil Scott-Heron.
#gilscottheron #piecesofaman #therevolutionwillnotbetelevised
Acrylic on board
27cm × 16cm
Celebrating the birthdate in 1949 of one of my personal favourites, poet, singer, writer, Gil Scott-Heron.
#gilscottheron #piecesofaman #therevolutionwillnotbetelevised
Elvis Presley Giant Album Painting
Acrylic on canvas
24" × 24"
Frame 31" × 31"
Released on this day in 1956 with an iconic album cover, the debut LP by Elvis Presley. My original giant painting of the album with 3-dimensional edges and corners is one of a few of my album paintings still available
Acrylic on canvas
24" × 24"
Frame 31" × 31"
Released on this day in 1956 with an iconic album cover, the debut LP by Elvis Presley. My original giant painting of the album with 3-dimensional edges and corners is one of a few of my album paintings still available
March 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Elvis Presley Giant Album Painting
Acrylic on canvas
24" × 24"
Frame 31" × 31"
Released on this day in 1956 with an iconic album cover, the debut LP by Elvis Presley. My original giant painting of the album with 3-dimensional edges and corners is one of a few of my album paintings still available
Acrylic on canvas
24" × 24"
Frame 31" × 31"
Released on this day in 1956 with an iconic album cover, the debut LP by Elvis Presley. My original giant painting of the album with 3-dimensional edges and corners is one of a few of my album paintings still available
Sleazy Soho Doorway
Oil on canvas
24" × 16"
I have this painting and a number of my other sleazy Soho paintings being shown tomorrow night as part of the screening of, The Look of Love as part of @rebelreelcineclub celebrating Soho in film and music in the heart of seedy, filthy, shocking Soho.
Oil on canvas
24" × 16"
I have this painting and a number of my other sleazy Soho paintings being shown tomorrow night as part of the screening of, The Look of Love as part of @rebelreelcineclub celebrating Soho in film and music in the heart of seedy, filthy, shocking Soho.
March 20, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Sleazy Soho Doorway
Oil on canvas
24" × 16"
I have this painting and a number of my other sleazy Soho paintings being shown tomorrow night as part of the screening of, The Look of Love as part of @rebelreelcineclub celebrating Soho in film and music in the heart of seedy, filthy, shocking Soho.
Oil on canvas
24" × 16"
I have this painting and a number of my other sleazy Soho paintings being shown tomorrow night as part of the screening of, The Look of Love as part of @rebelreelcineclub celebrating Soho in film and music in the heart of seedy, filthy, shocking Soho.
To mark National Shoe Day, here's a fun watercolour I made of the evolution of popstar's shoes through the 1970s.
Popstar Shoe Styles Thru The 1970's
Watercolour on paper
42cm × 28cm
Have a guess who each pair of shoes belongs to. There is a list on my website for this piece.
Popstar Shoe Styles Thru The 1970's
Watercolour on paper
42cm × 28cm
Have a guess who each pair of shoes belongs to. There is a list on my website for this piece.
March 15, 2025 at 7:25 AM
To mark National Shoe Day, here's a fun watercolour I made of the evolution of popstar's shoes through the 1970s.
Popstar Shoe Styles Thru The 1970's
Watercolour on paper
42cm × 28cm
Have a guess who each pair of shoes belongs to. There is a list on my website for this piece.
Popstar Shoe Styles Thru The 1970's
Watercolour on paper
42cm × 28cm
Have a guess who each pair of shoes belongs to. There is a list on my website for this piece.
A selection of my giant album paintings that are still available. Visit my website or DM for more details.
Each painting is 3-dimensional in construction, with distressed edges and corners to look like a real record sleeve and is framed in a bespoke made frame.
Each painting is 3-dimensional in construction, with distressed edges and corners to look like a real record sleeve and is framed in a bespoke made frame.
March 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
A selection of my giant album paintings that are still available. Visit my website or DM for more details.
Each painting is 3-dimensional in construction, with distressed edges and corners to look like a real record sleeve and is framed in a bespoke made frame.
Each painting is 3-dimensional in construction, with distressed edges and corners to look like a real record sleeve and is framed in a bespoke made frame.
A few of my portraits of women to celebrate International Women's Day. You'll find no misogyny from me!
#internationalwomensday #iwd #femaleportrait
#internationalwomensday #iwd #femaleportrait
March 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
A few of my portraits of women to celebrate International Women's Day. You'll find no misogyny from me!
#internationalwomensday #iwd #femaleportrait
#internationalwomensday #iwd #femaleportrait
Pauline Boty Portrait
Acrylic on canvas board
30cm × 20cm
Remembering British artist Pauline Boty, who was born today in 1938.
I highly recommend watching the documentary, 'I Am the Sixties' currently on the BBC iPlayer to learn about her life and work.
Acrylic on canvas board
30cm × 20cm
Remembering British artist Pauline Boty, who was born today in 1938.
I highly recommend watching the documentary, 'I Am the Sixties' currently on the BBC iPlayer to learn about her life and work.
March 6, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Pauline Boty Portrait
Acrylic on canvas board
30cm × 20cm
Remembering British artist Pauline Boty, who was born today in 1938.
I highly recommend watching the documentary, 'I Am the Sixties' currently on the BBC iPlayer to learn about her life and work.
Acrylic on canvas board
30cm × 20cm
Remembering British artist Pauline Boty, who was born today in 1938.
I highly recommend watching the documentary, 'I Am the Sixties' currently on the BBC iPlayer to learn about her life and work.
To all my fellow Cornishmen and women, "Gool Peran Lowen" (Happy St.Pirans Day)!
Here's a selection of my Cornish landscape paintings to celebrate.
Here's a selection of my Cornish landscape paintings to celebrate.
March 5, 2025 at 6:58 AM
To all my fellow Cornishmen and women, "Gool Peran Lowen" (Happy St.Pirans Day)!
Here's a selection of my Cornish landscape paintings to celebrate.
Here's a selection of my Cornish landscape paintings to celebrate.
I used to paint giant 3-dimensional replicas of album covers, of which one of my favourites, Cha Cha Cha by Pedro Garcia, was released today in 1956.
This painting is in my own collection, but I still have a few other album paintings for sale on my website.
This painting is in my own collection, but I still have a few other album paintings for sale on my website.
February 27, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I used to paint giant 3-dimensional replicas of album covers, of which one of my favourites, Cha Cha Cha by Pedro Garcia, was released today in 1956.
This painting is in my own collection, but I still have a few other album paintings for sale on my website.
This painting is in my own collection, but I still have a few other album paintings for sale on my website.