Having decided the earlier watercolour was fine as watercolour, but that the painting idea was worth exploring in other media, have started a much more close focus version in Alkyd Oils:
Wellington Arch, Preliminary Oil
The perspective and lighting is obviously not meant to represent a naturalistic view… but I’m quite happy with it so far, just need to be able to preserve the dynamic effects when I do next stage and add a little more detail…! ….erm, somewhat easier said than done 