London-based artist John Duffin likes to walk the capital's streets "drawing and looking all the time" before capturing the energy of city life.

His latest paintings, on show at Hampstead's Catto Gallery include evocative images of Parliament Hill and Primrose Hill in the snow.

Duffin regularly exhibits at the Heath Street gallery where his new collection goes on show from Wednesday December 4.

It includes dramatic oil paintings of both London and New York, and a series of art deco buildings - including Brighton's Saltdean Lido - all captured in Duffin's unique style.

The new collection also features art deco buildings including Brighton's Saltdean Lido.The new collection also features art deco buildings including Brighton's Saltdean Lido. (Image: John Duffin)

He said: "The show comprises works made during the last two years in London and bring my distinctive use of colour and draughtsmanship to bear on many aspects of London, New York, bars and Art Deco sites.

"The paintings and prints are the result of many drawings made in front of the subject and then reimagined in my studio to try and create the sense of place that many of these sites and views hold for many Londoners.

"The works are a celebration of the city and the social life we all lead here, as well as taking us out of London to some great buildings and places.

"I hope the show will cheer people up!"

The artist likes to walk the streets of they city and observe before drawing scenes and taking them back to his studio to paint.The artist likes to walk the streets of they city and observe before drawing scenes and taking them back to his studio to paint. (Image: John Duffin)

The works are the latest stage in a journey that began in a draughtsman's office 43 years ago.

The precision underpinning Duffin’s work reflects his early training as a naval architect and draughtsman before studying printmaking at Goldsmiths and Central St Martins.

Today the South Londoner's work is held in many public collections including the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, the Museum of London, the National Football Association (he's painted Wembley Stadium and Lord's Cricket Ground) and the Guildhall Library, London.

He has also won prizes for his etchings and paintings, including The Most Outstanding Print Awar’ chosen by Sir Peter Blake at the Originals National Open Print Exhibition.

John Duffin's new collection is on show at Catto Gallery, 100 Heath Street, Hampstead from December 4 until December 22.