Tom Butler
Tom Butler is an English painter known for his contemporary urban landscapes.
After training as an illustrator at Swansea University (graduating in 2000) Tom painted semi-professionally combining his time between his own painting and decorating business and his art. His early illustrative training informs all his work which is highly figurative and depicts places he has remembered or imagined.
Butler has painted some of the world’s great cities attracted to their sense of space and drama: London, New York, Venice, Paris, Havana and Dubai. Combining his illustrator’s eye for graphic representation with a Modernist twist using mixed media and found ephemera: magazines, newspapers and other materials.
He often employs a specialist collage system, Lasertran, to transfer photocopied materials onto his works. This bricolage allows him to indulge his love of texture and typography in his original paintings and limited edition prints.
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Tom specialises in vibrant cityscapes featuring iconic landmarks and charming coastal scenes. His works often depict bustling streets or serene seaside settings, capturing the soul and atmosphere of cities such as London, Paris, and New York, as well as British harbour scenes, look out for a piece based around a Norfolk harbour in 2025!
Tom uses a mix of acrylic paints and collage materials such as vintage texts, advertisements, and photographic snippets. These elements are seamlessly integrated into his work, giving his pieces their distinctive texture and a sense of storytelling that transcends traditional painting.
Tom draws inspiration from a mix of classic and modern influences, including Impressionist painters for their use of light and colour, as well as contemporary urban artists who explore texture and structure. His work reflects a harmonious blend of traditional and innovative artistic approaches.
Tom occasionally takes on commissions, offering collectors the opportunity to own personalised artworks. Please contact us today to discuss the possibility of your own commissioned piece.
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