Simon Robin Stephens Art
Watercolour paintings of calm, memory and place
I'm Simon Robin Stephens, a South London watercolour artist creating original paintings, prints, cards and gifts inspired by Carshalton, Sutton, Surrey and the landscapes of the mind.
My work explores sanctuary, emotional resilience and the quiet beauty of familiar places.
South London watercolours painted as places to breathe.
Free entry - 27/28 June and 4/5 July 2026
Visit me at Location 11, The Water Tower, Carshalton
See original watercolours, fine art prints, cards and gifts in person at Carshalton Artists Open Studios, alongside local artists at The Water Tower.
Current feeling
Sanctuary in colour
My paintings are about finding calm in a noisy world.
As a neurodivergent artist, I have always been drawn to places that feel like shelter: quiet paths, old buildings, open skies, water, trees and familiar local scenes. Through watercolour, I turn those places into small sanctuaries.
Some of my work is rooted in South London and Surrey. Some comes from memory and imagination. But the feeling is always the same: a place to pause, breathe and reconnect.
Local and direct
Made in South London
Original watercolours and accessible editions rooted in Carshalton, Sutton, Surrey and remembered places.
Seen in person
Exhibitions and local events
Meet Simon and see selected originals, prints and cards through local exhibitions and Open Studios.
Selected collaboration
Hope In Bloom
Chosen for The Salvation Army UK's 2026 Easter thank-you card campaign, reaching more than 600,000 supporters.
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Explore Simon's Watercolour Art
Selected Work
Featured artworks
Collection: Surrey Sanctuaries
Theme: Sanctuary Views
Sanctuary and the City
2026 - Watercolour on paper
An original watercolour painting inspired by the view toward London from Epsom Downs, held from a place of distance, breath, and perspective.
Available - Original available
View artworkCollection: Flowers of Hope
Theme: Colour After Overwhelm
Still Here in Colour
2025 - Watercolour on paper
A watercolour about colour returning after overwhelm, and the quiet strength of still being here.
Available - Original available
View artworkCollection: Surrey Sanctuaries
Theme: Quiet Hope
A Sparkle of Hope
2025 - Watercolour on paper
An original watercolour painting inspired by Buckland Lakes near Reigate in Surrey, where water, light, and a small bright opening become a quiet refuge for tired eyes.
Available - Original available
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Artist notes
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
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
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New paintings, local events and the stories behind the work
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