Sinclair’s Oyster Bar, in Shambles Square, is one of the only surviving Tudor buildings in Manchester centre. A wonderful part of the city scene, oozing with interesting, rich history. Charming beyond words! Cathy Read captures The Shambles for the unexpected pleasure it is, in a modern city. A relic of the past rescued from the […]
For this week’s Art Talk I’m looking closely at what’s going on in my painting of Piccadilly Circus. I originally called it Eros, it’s now called Meeting Place but why the change of Heart?
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Manchester – a city with a town hall? Why Manchester Town Hall, not City Hall? Cathy Read depicts the heart of Manchester in Albert Square – one of the city’s most iconic landmarks – in glowing golden light pinks, browns, and dark greens. A small branch of a nearby tree intrudes – cheekily photo bombing,
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This Week for Saturday Night Live Art Shows, I’m sharing my painting London Brolly. There’s also a little tour of the studio. And so you can have a little look, here’s a still image of the painting.
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Magnificent St Martin’s. One of London’s countless historic buildings, St Martin-in-the-Fields’ architectural style shows off what was possible, in the long-gone time of 1726. Like many an older building, the church decoration is excessive. Every inch embellished. Although remarkably restrained compared to some – like Keble College, Oxford perhaps – it still flaunts columns, arches,
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The Leadenhall Building – the Cheesegrater – is an imposing skyscraper towering over the City of London. 225 Metres tall. 52 Storeys high. One of the tallest buildings officially opened in 2014 – a date shared with the creation of this Cathy Read painting. The distinctive wedge shape hints at the common kitchen utensil with
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