The Story behind my Tower Bridge Drawing. From Sketch to Fine Art Print.

Few landmarks are as iconic or as intricate, as Tower Bridge. It's a masterpiece of Victorian engineering, a symbol of London, and it’s up there as one of the most challenging drawings I’ve ever created.

This is the story behind the art: how I transformed thousands of lines, hours of work, and a deep love of architecture into one of my most popular fine art prints.

Why Tower Bridge?

I’ve always been drawn to buildings with history, complexity and a strong aesthetic presence. Tower Bridge has all of that in abundance.

When I think of London and it’s architecture it’s one of my first thoughts, if you have ever walked or driven across the bridge it consumes your eyes and pulls you in. I am not ashamed to say, I am one of the many people that stand on the bridge in the way. While many others look down and hurry across, I am looking up, appreciating all the craftsmanship. That fascination became an obsession and eventually a drawing.

The Drawing Process: Obsession with Detail

I began the piece using a mechanical pencil on Fabriano Accademia 200gsm paper. (Currently this is my preferred paper, I bought it on a roll so I can cut it to size, and it's so smooth) I worked from a mix of my own photographs and photos from a friend, who went above and beyond in taking every possible angle and close up shot for me. I even had her wait for the sun to be in the right position so I could get the perfect shadow reference. Every line is hand-drawn, there are no shortcuts, no digital tracing.

What makes Tower Bridge so rewarding (and difficult) to draw is the perspective mixed with the curves, I did not use tools for the curves, it’s done by eye.

I particularly enjoyed drawing the steel of the walkway between the towers focusing on the complex lattice of the steel beams, I like the contrast here. The many details of the rivets, the brickwork and the architectural flourishes around the turrets, all had to be aligned with obsessive care.

From Original to Limited-Edition Print

Once complete, the drawing was professionally scanned at ultra-high resolution. I then worked with my specialist fine art printer in the UK to produce a limited edition run of Giclée prints on Hahnemühle 308gsm paper, a museum-grade material that holds incredible depth and tone.

Each print is:

• Hand-signed and numbered (only 50 exist)

• Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity

• Shipped in archival packaging worldwide

You can view or order yours here: 👉 Tower Bridge Print – View

The Original

The original artwork went to a collector in the UK, the buyer enquired during the process of me drawing it. It was a great feeling to have somebody queuing up before

completion, something which I do not take for granted and feel very lucky that my art resonates with people.

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Why I Think This Piece Resonates?

Tower Bridge represents more than just a city landmark, the striking design symbolises precision, beauty, and timeless craftsmanship. That’s what I try to reflect in every drawing I create. It’s not just about capturing a place… it’s about capturing the soul of how it was built. I have actually drawn Tower Bridge twice, from two different angles, the second artwork was part of a 4 part commission for a client, but that's another story.

If this speaks to you, I’d love for you to own a piece of the story. You can view both prints as well as my UK collection here 👉 UK Collection

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