Comments on: Nicholas Borden’s Lockdown Paintings Exhibition

By: Carolyn Hooper

Carolyn Hooper — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:06:26 +0000

How wonderful to read Nicholas Borden’s words regarding his painting of these magnificent pieces! His work is so strong in its approach; for me, truly brings the scenes alive.

Many thanks, gentle author and Nicholas

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 15:38:22 +0000

l do love these vibrant story paintings.
The tree twinkling on the canal lit by the block of flats is my favourite.

All l painted during lockdown was the shed ! BUT l did work hard planting + landscaping and Nicholas has inspired me with an idea to take photos and begin to paint my lockdown garden creations before any storms wreak havoc.

l’ve been to almost all these places and was thrilled to recognise the River Lea and St James’s from paintings without reading the captions.

Nicholas story about his tree and the mad priest appealed to my sense of humour, recalling similar weary childhood Sundays trying unsuccessfully to surpress uncontrollable giggling.

Very often when reading Spitalfield’s Life my truly wonderful buried memories are ignited and return with remarkable clarity.
Thank you GA.

Under these unimaginable circumstances, living in my imagination and in the vibe of my happy past was the best cure ever.

Well done Nicholas for finding a way to survive, which has reaped rewards and appreciation for you and enjoyment for many.

By: C. Scofield

C. Scofield — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:31:31 +0000

These are filled with life and interest! Lovely to read Nicholas’ his comments about their inspiration.

By: Helen Breen

Helen Breen — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:51:15 +0000

Greetings from Boston,

GA, kudos to Nicholas Borden for working through the lockdown by painting such wonderful pictures of London in “en plein air” on frosty mornings. I love the bare trees, all the better to see the urban landscape beyond.

Particular favorites – “St. John of Jerusalem, Hackney,” “Regent’s Canal at Victoria Park,” and “Christ Church, Spitalsfield.” All wonderful!

By: Pauline Taylor

Pauline Taylor — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:48:23 +0000

I love these not only because I admire the skill of the artist but there is so much family history tied up in these views for me. My favourite, if I was forced to choose one, would have to be the River Lea at Clapton as my great grandparents had a farm in Spring Lane, Clapton, my grandfather grew up there and rowed and skated and learnt to swim in the river Lea !! I am sure the artist would have loved to have painted it then as it was very rural and my family have several paintings of it showing the bridge at the bottom of Spring Hill, known to me as Coppermill Bridge, and views towards Walthamstow before the reservoirs were built and the river diverted. My great grandfather’s farm is now part of Springfield Park. But that is all by the by, I hope that the artist will have every success with his exhibition, he really deserves it, well done.

By: Kelly Holman

Kelly Holman — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:56:12 +0000

I love these paintings and it was so interesting to read about how you worked. Good luck with the exhibition.

By: Andi

Andi — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:51:47 +0000

Loving the paintings, me and the wife saw you painting in Victoria Park, great to see the finished work. We will come to the exhibition and have a proper look.

By: Jill Wilson

Jill Wilson — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:01:42 +0000

Yes – a very productive lockdown!

Fantastic colours and energy in the paintings, and I look forward to seeing them “live”.

By: Peter Hart

Peter Hart — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:23:02 +0000

Wonderful paintings. Love the colours. Cheered me no end. Thank you.

By: Jane Jones

Jane Jones — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 05:23:33 +0000

I was exhilarated by these paintings. Unusually, I am hard pressed to pick a favourite – they are all so special and vibrant. What a productive lockdown Nicholas has had.