Mosely Street Manchester Meanderings
Moseley Street Meanderings for a Wordless Wednesday
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Cultural Exchange
Cultural Exchange. Remember London scenes like these? People milling around in close proximity. I’m sure they will return. But wearing more masks. Our culture has changed, and only time will tell what the new normal will be. Why call the painting ‘Cultural Exchange’? We’re outside the National Gallery in London. A true mecca for cultural
County Hall London
County Hall London glows brightly in dusk shadows. In this painting, Cathy Read depicts the building on London’s Southbank which faces breathtaking views of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, and the London Eye. The reference image was taken at dusk and the entire painting smoulders in the oncoming darkness. The rich, warm tones and
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National Gallery Painting – Introducing Cultural Exchange
This National Gallery Painting started off as a chance opportunity and a perfect example of being in the right place at the right time. A group of tourists being led by their guide and crossing the square caught my eye and… I’ve painted Trafalgar Square before, and it’s a favourite place for finding inspiration but
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Battersea Park Painting Creation
Time lapse and real time video of the creation of Battersea Park.
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Painting County Hall London – Creation Video
Painting County Hall London, a mix of time lapse and regular video showing the creation of this dramatic painting and including some creation tips on using masking fluid and removing it. https://youtu.be/RzDRwJa-6GQ And here’s County Hall as a finished painting If you enjoyed watching the creation of my painting County Hall London you can see
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Manchester Express Building – Wordless Wednesday
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The Harlequin Gherkin
The Harlequin Gherkin is a painting of one of London’s most widely recognised examples of contemporary architecture. Appreciated the world over, its unique and bold design has won it many awards. Including the Stirling Prize, the London Region Award, and the Emporis Skyscraper Award. Cathy Read’s mind went all over the place when looking at
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Impressions of Westminster Bridge
Cathy Read’s painting, ‘Westminster Bridge – Impressions of Westminster’ had a working title of ‘Westminster Bridge’: descriptive, safe, and boring. Although dissatisfied with it, nothing better came to Cathy’s mind. But as she meditated on the painting more deeply, ‘Impressions of Westminster’ came to her. A suitable name when considering one of London’s more contentious
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