This week’s plein-air painting with The Liverpool Artists is of The Racquet Club on Chapel Street. Thank you to the Pig and Whistle for drinks, and snacks, and well, being a spiritual home for us ❤️🐷 #liverpool #painting

When I was a kid we were taught that emissions were warming up the atmosphere, increasing the probability of things like wild fires, even in chilly old Britain. We drew pictures. We wrote to MPs. This was my neighbourhood yesterday My anger at the deniers, obstructionists & shills knows no bounds

Interview: the art of the built environment Our writer @0tralala.bsky.social spoke with architect and artist Alexis Butterfield about his distinctive visions of the streets and buildings in Liverpool... READ 👉 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/int... @takealineforawalk.bsky.social #news #interview

Interview: the art of the built environment

Architect and artist Alexis Butterfield paints distinctive visions of the streets and buildings where he lives in Liverpool, informed by his years working in the sector. He spoke to Newstart about the...

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It was really lovely to meet up with Simon. We discussed how art and place design have informed each other in my professional working and creative life. On reflection, I think the notions of making a collage and working with what we have are central to this.

Simon Guerrier@0tralala.bsky.social · last wk.

My interview with artist and architect @takealineforawalk.bsky.social on the complex layers of Liverpool’s buildings: newstartmag.co.uk/articles/int...

I spent the day painting a view of Duke of York Cottages, Port Sunlight. Built in 1934. When it’s finished, I anticipate the painting will be included in my exhibition ‘The Land Across The Water’ at the Everyman Theatre 2-14 September #wirral #painting

Thank you Tom and Domingo. It was a pleasure to meet you both xx

Tom@domingo.bsky.social · 2w ago

I've admired @takealineforawalk.bsky.social's art for some time. I've shared cards & a print as greetings & gift. I'm delighted now to be custodian of this original piece - depicting Rodney St in Liverpool: a road, & a view, of some familial significance. More importantly, Domingo the cat approves

My 3rd trip out plein-air painting Liverpool pubs in the nice weather with. This time the McSwiggin’s pub on James Street. Exhilarating to stand outside for few hours and simply respond to the view with a painting done on the spot in one go. #art #liverpool

Last weekend’s painting of Bridge Cottage in beautiful Port Sunlight. This is one of the paintings that will be exhibited in my exhibition The Land Across The Water - running September 2-14 at Everyman Theatre, Liverpool. #PortSunlight #art

Up with the lark, painting a view of the Perch Rock Battery on New Brighton seafront. This is my third painting of the Georgian fort, and the most abstracted. It’ll be on show with the others at my upcoming exhibition in the Everyman Theatre Liverpool in September (2nd -14th) #wirral #painting

I have a solo exhibition of recent work in September (running 2nd -14th) at the Everyman Theatre. The paintings record my personal outsider’s exploration of the Wirral & Chester over the last year - discovering for myself its diversity, history, some sadness, and beauty. #exhibition #wirral

A lovely message from the winner of my map painting of Castle Street and the surrounding business district in Liverpool. #liverpool

My second plein-air painting is of the Pig & Whistle on the corner of Chapel Street and Convent Garden, Liverpool. The humble building started life in the 18th century as a boarding house and brothel, before becoming a pub in 1875. Painted and completed on the spot. #liverpool #painting

SOLD!!!!!!🎉 Thrilled to say I have sold another print at the Liverpool Art Fair 🤗 The print is of the peaceful enclave of St Michael’s Hamlet. The original painting is still on public display this week at the Liver Building so if you can then do take the chance to see it. #liverpool #limitededition

I’ve been meaning to paint this view of Rodney St for ages, and today was the day. Rodney Street from Cathedral Gate Acrylic on wooden panel 2026 50cm x 20cm #liverpool #painting

Just done my first ever plein-air painting today. A view of The Bookbinder bar bistro done in a sunny day in Liverpool’s beautiful Lark Lane. Only little - 20cm x 20cm on wood panel. #painting #Liverpool

SOLD!!!!! The limited edition prints of my paintings at Liverpool Art Fair have now sold out. I’ll get some more before it ends, but if you want to order your’s (you know you want to) go to my website. Prints are: -Victorian villas in spring - St Michael’s Hamlet www.alexisbutterfieldart.com

Lovely to see two of my paintings now hanging together at the Liverpool Art Fair. They were within a few weeks of each other, and have a pleasing dialogue.

Today’s painting of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. Acrylic on canvas. There’s a bit of pastel and gold leaf in there too. #liverpool #painting

I just sold this painting of Hilbre Island. The buyer had a very personal connection to the island which has made my heart sing, that a little piece of my work now will be in their home reminding them of something precious. It’s completely made my day. #painting #Wirral

SOLD!!! My punky little painting of Toxteth Granby Four Streets is sold. I love this little piece, done in mixed media on a wood panel - which contributes to its special presence as an object. The painting is going to a very special buyer on the Isle of White. #artthreads

Today I’m back over the water in Toxteth, with a small painted panel of the Granby 4 streets. In the foreground the grand houses of Princes Avenue. This is all change now, with work finally underway on Ducie street. Granby Four Streets 2026 Mixed media on wood panel 30cm x 15cm #liverpool #art

This is an AI animation of one of my paintings of a building being demolished in North Liverpool. Astonishing, scary, but also quite inspiring to see my scratchy drawing of a bulldozer come alive. 😳

This weekend’s painting is of the hidden gem that is Birkenhead Priory. A miraculous survivor, now jammed between an industrial estate and the Cammell Laird Shipyard. It has a lovely (free) museum. Birkenhead Priory 2026 Acrylic on canvas 90cm x 60cm #wirral #painting #history

The Liverpool Art Fair has started and I sold this little painting on a wood panel on opening night! 🎉I was so overjoyed I did a little dance. The show, in the Liver Building, runs for 5 weeks. #liverpool #art

After a few weeks painting views of Chester I’m back on familiar territory in Port Sunlight. I love this front door set in its own conical tower - which is fairytale fantasy realness even by Port Sunlight standards. Windy Bank, Port Sunlight 2026 Acrylic on canvas 90cm x 60cm #wirral #painting

I spent a lot of my visit to Chester walking along the city walls. This was my favourite bit, around the Kaleyard Gate. In this weekend’s painting, the ancient wall is framed by 18th and 19th century buildings and trees. In the distance is the King Charles Tower. #painting #chester

My latest consignment of prints have arrived from the printers Redcliffe. My latest print reproduces my recent painting of the Hotel California in Birkenhead. Now available from my website as a signed limited edition. www.alexisbutterfieldart.com #painting #wirral

Hot hot hot. Today’s painting is of the Chester High Cross in glorious, incendiary, technicolour. The Chester Rows date back over 700 year, but almost everything here is a sugary Victorian confection. Fun to draw though. I think this might work nicely as a print? #Chester #art

I was blown away by Chester Castle, and the complex of Greek revival buildings that Pevsner describes as the finest in England - the focus of my painting. In the background are the remains of the medieval castle, in the foreground, the equestrian statue of Viscount Combermere. #chester #painting

I’m on a Wirral odyssey today accompanied by my sketchbook. First stop was Port Sunlight to take a print to its forever home. Thrilled to say my very lovely buyer was delighted with it. Next stop Chester. I had a little wait for the train so I did a quick sketch of the village. #wirral #painting