• Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner Colourful London life art print featuring The Shard, Big Ben, black cabs and cultural icons in a vibrant city collage
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Gallery Midnight

Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner

Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner

by Johny Midnight

A vivid and densely layered portrait of London identity - cultural icons, Borough Market traders, black cabs, Brompton bikes and the 319 bus all woven into one exuberant and personal city celebration.

Limited edition fine art prints, hand-signed and numbered by the artist. Once the edition is sold out, it will not be reproduced.

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  • Artwork Description

    This large canvas bursts with colour: turquoise, coral, electric pink and golden yellow colliding across a layered cityscape where landmarks and lived experience intertwine. The Shard rises dramatically, Big Ben anchors the skyline alongside St Paul's Cathedral, Battersea Power Station and the London Eye. Aircraft streak overhead - British Airways, Concorde and the Red Arrows. At street level, a Borough Market trader stands behind his stall; a black cab glides through traffic; a Brompton bicycle rider cuts through the crowd. The London A–Z sits beside a modern smartphone. Cultural figures are threaded quietly through the scene. The 319 bus sign appears as a personal nod embedded in the composition. This is not London for tourists - it is London for those who live it.

  • Artist's Insight

    I made this painting for Londoners, not visitors. The landmarks are all there - the Shard, Big Ben, the Eye - but they're just the backdrop. The real painting is the market trader who could be my Uncle Ted, the 319 bus sign, the cocktails being shaken in the middle of the frame. That was my job in London. Concorde is in there because it defined a certain era of what this city aspired to be. The Brompton bicycle is there because great British engineering deserves a moment. Every detail means something. The painting is essentially a love letter - personal, a bit chaotic, very London.

Original Artwork Information

Artwork year created: 2019

Original artwork size: 75 x 100

Original artwork medium: Oil on canvas

Original artwork status: SOLD

Print Details

Gallery Midnight limited edition fine art prints are available in A2 and A3 sizes. Edition sizes vary depending on the artwork.

Edition Details

  • A3 Limited Edition of 100
  • A2 Limited Edition of 100
  • Printed on archival matt fine art paper
  • Hand-signed and numbered by the artist
  • Certificate of authenticity included

Framing

Framing is available exclusively through the gallery. As framing is a highly personal decision and depends on the setting in which the artwork will be displayed, we prefer to discuss framing options directly with collectors. Please contact the gallery to arrange framing for your print.

Original paintings are typically presented on stretched canvas and do not require framing.

Please contact the gallery for framing advice or to arrange framing

Shipping

UK Delivery

Limited edition prints are dispatched via Royal Mail and typically arrive within 3–5 working days.

  • Free UK delivery on orders over £250
  • £5.99 delivery for orders under £250

International Delivery

We also ship internationally via Royal Mail.

  • Europe: £10
  • Rest of World: £15

Delivery times for international orders may vary depending on destination and local customs processing.

Packaging

Limited Edition Prints

All limited edition prints are carefully packaged in protective cardboard tubes to ensure they arrive safely and in excellent condition. This method protects the artwork during transit and allows the print to be professionally framed once received.

Original Paintings

Original paintings are typically collected from the gallery or arranged for delivery separately. Please contact the gallery to discuss shipping options for original artworks.

Returns

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About the Artist

Johny is a painter and founder of Gallery Midnight in Balham. His work is often described as “abstract on reality”, capturing familiar landscapes, seascapes and city scenes with expressive colour and movement. Influenced by a life spent between London, the Alps and the Caribbean, his paintings explore changing light, atmosphere and energy, inviting viewers to see well-known places in new and unexpected ways.

Discover more about Johny and Gallery Midnight

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