Below is a link to a nice write up about my work in the The Sunday Journal, written by Adam who co-owns The Torrance Gallery in Edinburgh. https://thetorrancegallery.co.uk/blogs/journal/on-cities-memory-time-capsules-the-sunday-journal-no-8 Painting during the pandemic in Hong Kong when masks were still mandatory outdoors

For the first time, Daniel Roy Sharples brings together paintings of Edinburgh and Hong Kong in a single exhibition, creating a dialogue between two cities that have shaped his life and artistic process. Though separated by thousands of miles, both cities share a strong sense of character and identity. Shown side by side, these paintings explore the connections between place, memory and lived experience. Join us on Saturday between 12-3pm for the official launch of what is ce

I have a new solo show at The Torrance Gallery, with over 40 paintings of Hong Kong and Edinburgh, opening this month. If you're in Edinburgh please pop in and have a look. The opening is Saturday 6th June 2026. There are more details about the exhibition and information about how I made some of the paintings below. Advert for the show in The Skinny Painting in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong Chuen Lung Street, Hong Kong, 36" x 24" oil on linen - the biggest painting in the exhibition.