watercolour and acrylic ink

Painting of the Thames at night by Cathy Read, contemporary artist. Goodnight Thames - ©2014 - Cathy Read - Watercolour and Acrylic - 54x74 cm

London’s Great River – Meditating on a Painting of the Thames

Good night Thames What do I see? I see colours, glorious colours . The painting is bathed in an orange glow but there is a darkness. Appearing black at first but, just like the night-time, your eyes adjust and allow you to see in the darkness . Not black but very dark purple/blue with a […]

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Silver Tips - ©2018-Cathy-Read - 2nd of 4950 Series - Watercolour-and-Acrylic-17.8x17.8cm. Painting of railings covered with frosty cobwebs

49 50 Painting Challenge – Painting 2 Railings festooned with frost

In January 2018 I set about completing 50 paintings of Architectural Aspects by 31st December. The 49/50 Painting Challenge was born. I’m sailing close to the wire on this one. As I write the painting is not finished. Not in itself a problem, as it’s a few hours until I need to post it. I’m just

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