Welcome to the website. My name is Stan and I paint landscapes, seascapes, townscapes and fine buildings, hence the web name: Stanscapes. My website name is www.s-port.com

For many years I have been a professional civil engineer. I didn’t retire, instead I decided to do something rather different. I have always painted, but for the last ten years I have been painting more seriously. I am based in southeast England. With a website and international shippers, I have found it just as easy to ship paintings around the UK or anywhere in the world, such as to USA, mainland Europe or New Zealand. A painting recently shipped from UK took only three days to reach Massachusetts. Paypal handles the currency exchanges for everyone.

My wife and I travel a lot around the world, and many of the inspiring things we see eventually become paintings. I try to capture the scene and the mood. A little artist’s license is sometimes in order, while light, contrast and harmonious colour are all-important. You might say that I have now seen the light. It is sometimes stunning and dramatic, always illuminating, usually fleeting, and I now work very hard to capture a permanent record on canvas. My paintings should appeal to all those who love nature and beautiful places.

I work with acrylics, which seem to me to combine all the advantages of oils and watercolors, and are modern. I paint mostly on stretched box canvases. These are stapled on the back and I continue the scenes around all the edges. This means they are ready to hang, although you could frame them if preferred. All paintings are varnished to make them tough and resistant to ultra-violet. Paintings are signed by me, with titles and other details on the back. All my paintings are original works of art. They are NOT PRINTS or GICLEES of any kind – which never look nearly as good as the originals. They are shipped direct from my studio.

I recognize it is not always easy to buy a painting from having seen just a photographic image. If for any reason you are unhappy with a painting, you can return it within 7 days and get your money back less shipping and Paypal fees. I have never had a problem, but have a look at my shipping policies.

I also work in glass art - leaded and foiled stained glass, and painted glass. You can see examples on this website.

Contact me if you need any more information. I can give you an accurate quote for shipping costs. I am also available for commissions and special requests, and can discuss ideas with you. Why not ask me to create for you a great record on canvas of a holiday, local scene, your house, garden, or other favorite subject? Indeed, there are useful ideas here for a gift that will last for many years - for a wedding, anniversary, birthday, Christmas, or just as a big thank-you to someone. There will never be a better time for investing in original works of art.

Thank you for visiting my website.