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This work is infused with a powerful sense of heat, light and realism. It depicts a pub at the end of its functionality, basking in the sun, with what lies inside now a mystery, its future uncertain. The pub was in fact the location of the video "Red, Red Wine," by UB40 and is in Birmingham's Digbeth district. I have used my own photography to inform and inspire this work, which is executed in acrylic on a canvas frame.

An iconic Hull building, painted by artist Andrew Reid Wildman

Hull, Guildhall

Hull, Bar

Diner, Hull, England

This work depicts Posterngate in Hull's old town.

I spotted this pub in the East of Hull, a lovely symmetry to inspire me, curves and arches, compact and grand at once. The brick is red, warm, absorbing the heat of many summers, radiating warmth in the depth of winter when fog rolls in from the Humber, the sound of cheerful voices and the glow of company from within. I am intrigued and want to know the age of the building, its history and its namesake. The work is rich in colour, with hints of hot August weather and a bright blue sky. A great gift, a wonderful souvenir of Hull.

Hull, Indoor Market Place

A lovely depiction of one of Hull's landmark's by Andrew Reid Wildman.

A weekend exploring Hull, wondering streets evocative of another time, snippets of childhood, a fascination with red brick and terracotta chimney stacks, a fascination with symmetry and Victorian dimensions. The day is mine, to explore as I wish, and I find myself in the Avenues, a Bohemian-feeling expanse of roads and alleys, baked under a hot sun in a wide sky. The tiles, the bricks, the walls absorb the day’s heat, releasing their nectar of tar and creosote, intoxicating and Proustian scents. An ice cream van’s jingle, with a bitter-sweet pang, the hum of traffic on the main roads nearby, and the breeze that carries a tang from the Humber and the North Sea. A lovely gift, a great souvenir of Hull.

This terrace of Victorian houses caught my eye, a long terrace, that seemed to stretch towards the horizon and which was basking in a glorious, celestial light. It was an area of Hull I did not know well, and I was exploring on my last evening there. Everything seemed to turn to gold, the air scented with lilac and the evocative fragrance of hot food. I set out to capture the pattern of light on the red brick.

Hull, Prince Street

A colorful and bright work of Hull's Anlaby Road, by local artist Andrew Reid Wildman

Old cinemas fascinate the artist. This work depicts a disused building in Hull's Anlaby Road.

A Corner Of Hull

The Lord Line, Hull, is an artwork by artist Andrew Reid Wildman. He uses a distinctive realist style and tends to depict the architecture of his birthplace in vivid colour. This building sits at the entrance to Hull's former fishing docks. It is a building very much at risk of possible demolition and irreparable neglect.

This work by artist Andrew Reid Wildman depicts the Swan pub in Hull's Beverley Road.

A favourite work of Andrew Reid Wildman, this artwork depicts a typical urban scene in Hull.

A walk in West Hull, to Coltman Street, near Hessle Road. The houses are fascinating here, beautiful models of Victoriana, town houses filled with history, stories of fishing, of wars and social revolution. Seagulls call to each other, according to Saxon and Norse legend the voices of the dead. There is a scent of brine, of cooking, of lilac and cut grass. It is quite today, a gentle pulse of city life. I enjoy this walk through the west of Hull, crossing from the Humber up towards the city's Avenues area. This corner of the street boasts a terrace of painted houses that I enjoy.

One of the prettiest streets in the old town, Prince Street is a hidden gem, one of Hull's best.

A new work by Andrew Reid Wildman, depicting Hull, viewed from the river Hull

Work by Andrew Reid Wildman

An original artwork by Andrew Reid Wildman

Hull Barber Shop

This work depicts the Manchester Arms pub in Hull's old town. The work is full of restrained energy, the colours intense and summery.

Buildings anchor me to childhood, their faces ageing, their modernity replaced by decay. And yet here they remain, as they have always done so since my childhood. First seen half a century ago, I remember the building, passed fleetingly on the way to pantomimes and toy shops, to dental appointments and the wonders of the museum quarter. The style evokes a halcyon period of hope, of growth and rebuilding after the war, it tingles with the spirit of the 1950s and 60s. Of all the corners and places on earth, Hull is the only one I have always known. I paint it repeatedly, recreating embers of belonging. This work is detailed, created slowly, with attention to realism. It is a perfect addition for anyone with a passion for architecture, and ...

Newland Avenue, Bridge, Hull

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View of Hull

By Andrew Reid Wildman

A work of striking urban tranquility by Andrew Reid Wildman.

A famous and iconic Hull pub, filled with atmosphere, a place of ghosts and friendship. A lovely work that exudes Hull. An ideal gift, a wonderful souvenir. I have painted this scene before, but the pub, and what it stands for and what it reminds me of, continue to draw me.

A ladder, seemingly to nowhere. I was reminded of Jacob’s dream whereby a ladder appears, a reminder of heaven above, and of the promise that exile will end. The tree, gnarled and ancient, also put me in mind of biblical gardens, of olives and jasmine, of hot desert winds, of red rocks that echo the howl of the jackal. The courtyard envelops us in shade, above a glorious sky of blue, and below the terracotta colours of the sandy walls. The tree is rich in olive and yellow hues, the wood almost pink.

I love these old subway cars, their colours, a turquoise hued metal, and red brown floors, little portholes to the outside, to the darkness of the labyrinth beneath the city, the domain of nightly ghosts and demons and perhaps the odd urban legendary crocodile or two. The car is empty, adding to its mystery, the end of the day perhaps, or the very beginning. The work is interesting and unusual, evocative of a different time and place. A perfect gift, a great addition to any collection of American works.