New York Typewriter Artwork Prints are Now Live

New York Top of the Rock Prints Now Live

My A Moment Above Manhattan prints are finally here! I was incredibly fortunate to collaborate with the team at Top of the Rock, who very kindly granted me permission to bring a typewriter, 70 floors above the city, onto their observation deck and create an artwork capturing Manhattan.

Look closely and you will discover hundreds of hidden details woven throughout the artwork. Whilst many celebrate the rich history of Rockefeller Center and New York City, others tell the story behind the artwork itself and document my experience creating it high above Manhattan. It was a genuine pleasure to work with the team at Top of the Rock, and I cannot wait to share more footage from the project soon.

New York Street Scene Competition Winner

Just in case you missed yesterday’s newsletter, I am delighted to share that the winner of my original Crossing Paths, Manhattan artwork is Melanie Dillamore from Ohio, USA. Congratulations, Melanie! I will be in touch shortly to arrange delivery of the original artwork.

Thank you to everyone who entered the competition and for the incredible support surrounding this project. Reading your guesses and messages over the past few weeks has been a real highlight. If you were not successful this time, please do not worry. More opportunities to win original typewriter artworks will be coming very soon.

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Most of my artworks start life in my London studio, with little more than a blank sheet of paper and an idea. This project, however, would eventually take me 3,500 miles to New York and to a skyline I had dreamed of drawing since I first sat down at a typewriter in 2014.

One of the things I enjoy most about releasing a new artwork is seeing the conversations that follow. If you spot a hidden message, recognise a location or have a memory connected to New York, I would love to hear about it in the comments. Your engagement not only brightens my day, but also helps introduce my work to new audiences.

It is remarkable to think that the skyline I have captured with a typewriter carries such personal meaning and cherished memories for so many people.

When Will This Be Available as a Print?

🎟️ Early Access (via newsletter): Yesterday
🛒 Print Drop Ends: Thursday, June 11th at 12:00 midday BST

As a subscriber, you received early access to this brand new limited edition print yesterday and the artwork is now live on my website. This piece is limited to just 400 prints and is available in four sizes. Each print is signed and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

The available size options are A4 (small), A3 (medium), A2 (scale with the original artwork) and A1 (large).

Twelve Years of Typing Led to this Moment

Standing on the observation deck of Top of the Rock with the finished drawing in front of me felt slightly surreal. Twelve years ago, I was sitting in a school classroom in Braintree, Essex, teaching myself how to create pictures with a typewriter for an A-level art project. The idea that those early experiments would eventually take me to the top of Rockefeller Center seemed completely impossible.

Moments like this remind me that even the most ambitious dreams often begin with a single small step, and I remain incredibly grateful to the art teachers at my school who encouraged and supported me along the way.

Typed with my trusted 1953 Olympia SM3 travelling typewriter, A Moment Above Manhattan took four weeks to complete. The image above shows a small section of the final drawing. Most of my artworks are created vertically, but the panoramic nature of this view required a different approach. In order to capture the vast expanse of Manhattan stretching across the horizon, the artwork was created in landscape orientation.

Since the composition extended beyond the physical width of the typewriter, the original drawing was typed using three separate sheets of paper before being carefully assembled into a single artwork. The limited edition print faithfully reproduces the complete panorama as one seamless piece.

Whenever I create a drawing of a place I have visited, I like to include a small self-portrait as a way of marking my connection to that location. Over the years, many people have compared my artworks to the Where’s Wally? books created by illustrator Martin Handford, and I have to admit, the comparison is well deserved.

His richly detailed scenes and countless miniature stories have been a huge influence on my own work. Throughout the crowds on the observation deck, dozens of small narratives unfold, rewarding those who take the time to explore every corner of the artwork.

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Exempt from Tariffs:

An important notice. My prints remain exempt from all US tariffs that have recently come into effect this year. This means the price you see at checkout is the final price, no additional tariffs or surprise fees.