Rochester an Artist’s Impression

Book cover of 'Rochester: An Artist's Impression' by Jane Stalham, featuring an impressionist painting of a castle and a landscape with trees and a hill.

A journey through the streets of Rochester.

A paperback book full of 61 colourful oil paintings, ink drawings and sketches.

Open book featuring paintings and photographs of Rochester Cathedral, including a pastel painting, oil painting, and charcoal studies.
Open art book displaying paintings of Two Post Alley: one oil on board titled 'Children Playing on Two Post Alley' featuring children playing near a castle, and other paintings of alley scenes including a pencil sketch, a charcoal scene, and oil paintings looking toward the Highstreet.
Open book featuring two watercolor paintings: the left depicts a cityscape of Rochester with a river, bridges, and a church at dusk with blue and purple hues; the right shows a snowy landscape with leafless trees and a historic castle in the background at sunset with pink and purple tones.
Open book showing pictures of buildings and shops, with descriptions of a museum and bookstore, including pen and pastel artwork and oil on board paintings.

While living in Rochester I have never been starved of inspiration. Over the years I have wandered the streets sketching and painting the wonderful pictureseque townscape while immersed in its history and stunning architecture. There are many festivals that take place throughout the year, bringing the community together and creating a vivid atmosphere of sights, sounds, smells and tastes. As time has passed I have noticed shops and pubs closing and old memories fading. The following is a compilation of my work, aimed at preserving an impression of my life in Rochester.