Wandering around Manchester Something caught my attention What was it? Something new and something that inspired a painting, Library Vibes. Inspiration for art comes in many forms, often visual, but not always. Sometimes it’s a sound. Let me share the experience in video form. https://youtu.be/57Ay1sfsx8I Want to know more about the painting? More about Library […]
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Contemplating Art
Connecting with the history of buildings, if you wander around any city there are glimpses of its history, Like Printworks in Manchester. A popular night spot with a popular history.
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Something about the lines of cables and how they’re arranged speaks a story to me and inspired this little poem.
Everyday Art Found in London
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Inspired by Big Ben, Cathy Read’s Painting and Poem of the same name. Hear the rhythm of the chime in the words.
The ultimate iconic symbol of London.
Feels ancient, but it’s surprisingly new, for historic architecture that is.
Vibes of stability, reliability and ability.
The passage of time marks the timepiece.
How many meetings between young lovers begin like this, one arrives early and the other is late. What would be going through your mind at this time. Cathy Read’s painting Rendezvous at the V and A is about such a moment when you feel small and insignificant but have heavy thoughts on your mind.
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Ever wonder what goes through the mind of the security guard who closes the museum gates? Or the British Library, in this case. This painting called Keeper of the Gates is based on a photo taken as I was leaving the British Library on a hot day, and I can’t help thinking “What was on his mind?” This poem is the result.
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