Looking at the Palladian Bridge Painting it’s easy to imagine that glorious construction was always there. Old buildings create a sense of permanence, as weathering and time make their mark. The buildings develop an organic look. Lichen and mosses creep in, corners and sharp edges crumble. Nature tries to claim everything that stays still, and […]
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For Saturday Night Live Art Shows Fall Fest I’ve sharing Deep Dark Lock Painting, in autumnal colours, it’s deep, it’s dark and moody. https://youtu.be/7gqLyd3HrM4 Deep Dark Lock ©2021 – Cathy Read -Watercolour and acrylic ink – 76x56cm Deep Dark Lock was one of the new paintings destined for Manchester Art Fair in November 2021 and
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Thames Embankment. Would you believe this is a view of London’s centre? The busy city’s heart and the home of commerce and business. I’ve mentioned London’s trees before, but this dense foliage is more intense than in any of my previous creations. Arboreal delight overtakes two thirds or perhaps even four fifths of the painting.
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Red. There is no ignoring the red or the landmark, Albert Hall. We’re overlooking the scene standing beside the magnificent Gothic Albert Memorial and one of the Guardian sculptures, representing the four corners of the globe, on the cornice. Prince Albert was a gifted man and the memorial bears testimony to his talent, interests and
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Brigit’s Teatime Bus – Cathy Read Painting More about Brigit’s Tea Bus Painting
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Brigit’s teatime bus is as British a symbol as you can imagine, tea and buses. What is it about the red Routemaster bus that makes it so appealing? It’s an iconic London symbol, but it’s more than that. I’ve mentioned before that they were everywhere, not just in our nation’s capital, but tourist’s will always
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