About Simon — Watercolour Artist Based in Sutton, South London
I'm Simon Robin Stephens, a watercolour artist based in Sutton, South London.
My studio overlooks the peaceful streets of Carshalton, where I create
therapeutic landscapes that serve as visual sanctuaries for calm and contemplation.
Working in traditional transparent watercolour on Arches cold-press paper, I specialise in
mindfulness art for therapy rooms and private collections across Sutton, Surrey, and Greater London.
Born and raised in Sutton, I've spent over two decades developing my craft through classes at
Sutton College and self-directed watercolour studies. My deep connection to South London's landscapes—
from Carshalton Ponds to Grove Park's waterfalls—infuses every painting
with local authenticity and emotional resonance. Learn more about painting in Sutton and South London.
Working in traditional transparent watercolor on Arches cold-press paper, Simon creates luminous landscapes that capture both physical beauty and emotional resonance. His work is characterized by vibrant color palettes, expressive skies, and ethereal atmospheric effects that bring joy and promote calm.
Diagnosed with ADHD in 2024, I openly share: "I don't paint what I see – I paint what I feel.
Living with ADHD means my world is often loud, scattered, overwhelming. Painting is how I make sense of it."
This neurodivergent perspective has become central to my artistic identity, particularly in my
"Sanctuaries of the Mind" collection—
therapeutic watercolor art specifically designed for ADHD-friendly spaces where
"silence has colour" and "light feels like belonging."
Working in traditional transparent watercolor on Arches cold-press paper, I create luminous landscapes that capture both physical beauty and emotional resonance. My work is characterized by vibrant color palettes, expressive skies, and ethereal atmospheric effects that bring joy and promote calm.
