As with many people, I had always loved art as a child and while growing up at school. I continued my formal artistic education at Central Saint Martins College in London and continue to learn on a daily basis in the studio. The Foundation Course was a very interesting and enjoyable year even though I struggled with some aspects of the course and, at the time, it put me off pursuing a career in art. I had enjoyed the freedom, spontaneity and escapism of painting and the way I could lose myself in the creative process. I did not know how to talk about my work and to an extent I did not want to - I would rather people make their own mind up and take what they want from my work rather than me telling them what they should be thinking and seeing. Discussing, dissecting and, to an extent, justifying what I was doing just seem alien and troubling to me.
After the spell at art college I went on do a degree in economics and a job in banking and I didn’t pick up a paint brush for many years.
It was an extended period of travel that rekindled my loved of art. Being constantly exposed to beautiful, enchanting, strange, evocative, provocative, bewildering environments with the time and mindset to properly appreciate and reflect on them was a defining experience. Whilst travelling, my camera was my artistic outlet as I tried to capture elements of my new, exciting surroundings. As I got home I dusted off the palette and paints in an attempt to recapture some of the sights and feelings from my time abroad. I quickly realised how much I had missed creating art and have not looked back since. It has not always been plain sailing since, but I will never regret giving art another chance, regardless of what the future may hold.
A Night On The Tiles by Neil Dawson Giclée on Canvas
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A Night to Remember by Neil Dawson Giclée on Canvas
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Avenue of Americas by Neil Dawson Giclée
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Bright Lights Big City Cufflinks by Neil Dawson Cufflinks
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Bright Lights Big City Keyring by Neil Dawson None £37.50
Member Price £31.88
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Bright Lights, Big City by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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Brooklyn Nights by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board £439.00
Member Price £373.15
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City Blues by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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City Central by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board £345.00
Member Price £293.25
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City Icons - Ben by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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City Icons - Paul by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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City Life by Neil Dawson Giclée
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City Lights by Neil Dawson Giclée
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Crosstown Traffic by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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Electric Avenue by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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Empire State by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board £439.00
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Eye of the City by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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Going up West by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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Hot In The City by Neil Dawson Giclée
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Hurry Home by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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I Love London by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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I Love NY by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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I Want To Be A Part Of It by Neil Dawson Giclée on Canvas
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In The Heat Of The Night by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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Late Night London by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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Light Fantastic by Neil Dawson Giclée Boxed Canvas
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Lights of London by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board £439.00
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London Calling by Neil Dawson Giclée on Canvas
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Manhattan Awaits by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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Metropolis by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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Midnight Manhattan by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board £475.00
Member Price £403.75
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Moody Blues by Neil Dawson Giclée on Canvas
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Moody Blues by Neil Dawson Cufflinks
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Neon Lights by Neil Dawson Giclée
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New York City Beat by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board £465.00
Member Price £395.25
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New York, New York by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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Night Fever by Neil Dawson Giclée on Canvas
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Northern Lights by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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NYC Dreaming by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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Out To Play by Neil Dawson Giclée
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Pall Mall by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board £475.00
Member Price £403.75
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Parisenne Twilight by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board £439.00
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Piccadilly Playground by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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Purple Rain by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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Reflections On Rialto by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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Scarlet City by Neil Dawson Giclée
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Scarlet Night by Neil Dawson Giclée on Canvas
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St Pauls Skyline by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board £439.00
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Street Lights by Neil Dawson Giclée on Canvas
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The Big Smoke by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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The City That Never Sleeps by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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The New Yorker by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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The Night is Young by Neil Dawson Giclée on Canvas
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Twilight at Tower Bridge by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board £439.00
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Twilight Glow by Neil Dawson Giclée on Canvas
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Twilight Reflections by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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Venetian Lights by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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View from Brooklyn by Neil Dawson Giclée on Board
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West End Nights by Neil Dawson Giclée £115.00
Member Price £97.75
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