I love the quiet energy of a London evening, and one of my favourite places in London is The Strand, which holds lots of memories for me. I painted this inspired by a composition by Michael Alford, whose work I admire, although I have changed the cars, figures, lighting and atmosphere to create my own interpretation. Blending impressionist brushstrokes with some figurative clarity, and using acrylics, I painted the wet streets and glowing lights to evoke a sense of movement and calm simultaneously, the rhythm of a city winding down...