Mike Briscoe

Mike Briscoe is a contemporary realist painter whose work captures the enduring atmosphere and architecture of Europe’s most storied cities. Known for his intimate oil studies of Venetian canals, historic façades, and lively café scenes with waiters at work, Briscoe’s paintings balance crisp detail with a painterly sensitivity to light and reflection. His canvases invite viewers into a dialogue between history and daily life, where the past and present intermingle on water and stone.

Drawing on a deep appreciation for architectural heritage and cultural history, Briscoe creates paintings that are both evocative and accessible. His compositions highlight the interplay of light, shadow, and surface, while his brushwork conveys the vitality of lived spaces. Through this approach, Briscoe’s work resonates with collectors who value a timeless perspective on place and atmosphere, rendered with both precision and feeling.

Briscoe lives and works in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, where he continues to expand his body of work inspired by travel, architectural heritage, and the romance of urban light.