All Categories - Chris May Nostalgia Art

Woolworths shopfront

Print - A nostalgic winter street scene outside a glowing Woolworths shopfront. A family stops to admire the Christmas display, warm with lights, toys, and cards, while a red phone box and passing figures fade into the seasonal mist. The painting captures a moment of shared stillness and wonder, set against the timeless backdrop of Britain’s high street traditions.

Morning Post

Number 6

“Poster print from an original painting by Chris May, featuring a vintage Players vending machine outside a local pub. A scene full of quiet echoes from Britain’s past, now available as a high-quality print.”

The Ritual

“High-quality poster print of an original painting by Chris May, capturing the warmth and memory of everyday ritual. Printed on museum-grade paper and available in multiple sizes.”

Morning Letter

A quietly intimate moment captured in the cool morning air of 1960s Britain. A mother gently guides her young son as he posts a letter through the bright red pillar box — an everyday ritual now frozen in time. The fogged street, familiar brickwork, and soft atmosphere create a tender memory of simpler times. Chris May’s hand-painted scene invites viewers to reconnect with small, personal histories that once filled ordinary days with warmth. Sending Hope Folded with care, a small letter inside. Hope in a sentence. Love that can’t hide. Left on the sideboard in slumber’s night sleep, Woodgrain and oak beside a ticking pendulum clock. The morning walks in — fog and cold on the air, Coats, hats, and scarves hang; a creak on the stair. A door swings shut, a squeaky gate clicks through, A letter held firm as the sky turns misty grey and blue. Dropped in the box with a quiet thud, Sealed in the hush of a neighbourhood. Miles ahead, the message will go, Crossing borders through rain, snow, and glow. A sign that someone’s thinking clear, Of home, of peace, of being near. Though they’re apart, the heart will cope — One letter sent. They’re sending hope.

Where The Streetlights Lead You — Nightfall Nostalgia

A tender painting of figures under glowing streetlights, inviting you to follow the paths of memory through quiet city lanes.

Teamwork In Steel — Forging Strength Together

A dramatic portrayal of steelworkers at their trade, unified by the sparks and fire of industrial teamwork.

Jacksons & Son's — The Corner Shop

A vibrant depiction of a classic British corner shop, celebrating the humble storefronts that shaped local communities.

Memory Lane

An elderly man pauses to read outside a cluttered old bookshop, drawn in by the yellowed pages and forgotten titles of the past. Memory Lane is a heartfelt tribute to the quiet pleasures of slower days, second-hand treasures, and the comfort of a well-worn path. A painting steeped in stillness, reflection , and everyday magic.

The Shop Corner

A tender glimpse of a small family pausing at the corner shop window under the warm glow of evening streetlights. A snapshot of British everyday life.

Steel Against Sunset — Industrial Silhouettes

Dark steel frames and towering cranes set against a glowing sunset, blending the romance and grit of industrial skylines.

Morning Shift In Winter — Walking to Work

A frosty morning scene of workers heading off at dawn, capturing the chill and determination of wintertime industry.

Legends In Bricks — The Strength of Old Streets

A tribute to the enduring beauty of brickwork, capturing urban landscapes where stories live in every wall and corner.

End Of A Shift, Rainfall Over The Colliery — Returning Home

Miners walking back under a misty rainfall, heads low, boots heavy, capturing the atmosphere of the coalfields.

Walking Home In The Snow — A Winter's Evening

Figures crunching through snow-covered streets, wrapped in scarves and shadows, evoking the magic and hardship of British winters past.

The Long Walk Home

A solitary figure or group making their way through quiet streets, evoking the bittersweet journey home after a long day.

Factory Walk

A solitary figure makes his way past a soot-stained brick wall beneath towering chimney stacks in this moody industrial painting. Factory Walk captures the gritty dignity of Britain's working-class heritage, with echoes of Lowry and post-war resilience. A quiet tribute to the generations who clocked in and out under smoke-filled skies.

Shipyard Morning

A nostalgic painting capturing the early bustle of dockworkers beneath towering cranes, with ships silhouetted against a glowing industrial sky. A tribute to British shipbuilding heritage.

He Went That Way, Officer — A Playful Urban Encounter

A narrative-rich city scene where locals gesture and point, weaving humour and mystery into the everyday.

Fog In London — Misty Streets and Shadows

A moody depiction of London under a thick evening fog, with figures disappearing into the atmospheric haze.