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Notes on colour, place, and hope
Gentle writing about watercolour, local places, and the quiet work of noticing what still feels alive.
Local Events
Oaks Park Cafe Art Exhibition Near Banstead: Local Art, Coffee and Community
A warm invitation to the Oaks Park Cafe Art Exhibition near Banstead, where Simon will be showing local watercolour artwork alongside other artists from Carshalton & Wallington Art Group.
June 29, 2026 - 3 min read
Local Art
Carshalton Art Prints, Cards and Local Gifts
A calm guide to Carshalton art prints, cards and thoughtful local gifts, inspired by Carshalton Ponds, Honeywood Museum, Sutton and Wallington.
June 29, 2026 - 4 min read
Local Art
Vellum Mill Gallery in Carshalton: Local Paintings, Prints and Cards
A calm look inside Vellum Mill Gallery in Carshalton, where Simon exhibits local watercolour paintings, prints and cards inspired by Carshalton and Sutton.
June 1, 2026 - 4 min read
Surrey Sanctuaries
A Surrey Sanctuary Walk Near Dorking
A reflective walk from The Nower and Milton Heath near Westcott, Dorking, towards Coffee in the Copse, and the beginning of a new Surrey Sanctuaries painting idea.
May 24, 2026 - 5 min read
Local Events
Carshalton Artists Open Studios 2026: I'll be at the Water Tower
A note on Carshalton Artists Open Studios 2026, where Simon will be showing paintings at Location 11: the iconic Carshalton Water Tower.
May 18, 2026 - 3 min read
Artwork Story
A Sparkle of Hope: the story behind the painting
A quiet story about Buckland Lakes near Reigate, and how water, light, and refuge shaped this original watercolour.
April 28, 2026 - 3 min read
Artist Notes
Surrey Sanctuaries: watercolour paintings from real places of calm
A calm note on the Surrey walks, views, gardens, and quiet places behind Simon Robin Stephens' Surrey Sanctuaries watercolour collection.
April 29, 2026 - 3 min read
Artist Notes
Sanctuaries of the Mind: watercolours for inner calm
A gentle introduction to Sanctuaries of the Mind, Simon Robin Stephens' watercolour collection about imagination, memory, and emotional refuge.
April 29, 2026 - 3 min read
Artist Notes
How My Artwork Reached 600,000 People
The story of how a hopeful daffodil watercolour, painted by Simon Robin Stephens, was chosen for The Salvation Army's Easter card campaign and shared with 600,000 people across the UK.
2026-03-19 - 3 min read
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New paintings, local events and the stories behind the work
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