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The Master of Masking and the Sultan of Splash Manchester born artist, Cathy S R Read draws with masking fluid to create distinctive mixed media paintings inspired by urban architecture. Much of her work is of Manchester and London. She is a published author and her book, "The Milton Keynes Project" is available on Amazon
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37 Robot Door Painting Meditation

The moment I started to paint this, the Robot appeared. I’d been drawn to the ornate hinges on the large black door and the fanlight above. The orange yellow glow of ink became his eyes. The arch or stones above his hair. A mouth looking … Continue reading37 Robot Door Painting Meditation

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35 Stone Wall Painting Meditation

It’s a wall, it’s stone. Irregular, weathered, the individual stones are hard to see. There’s a patch of dressed stone to the right, part of a window frame. About 3 cm down is a ridge of stone that crosses the entire piece. Then there is … Continue reading35 Stone Wall Painting Meditation

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10 Wall Street Light Painting Meditation

A single wall light glowing orange against a swirling indigo sky. The dark blue, is textured with tiny, fuzzy specks. A feature of the use of salt and time. Some effects cannot be rushed. This piece is less crowded than number 9, and this allows … Continue reading10 Wall Street Light Painting Meditation

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16 Handrail Painting meditations

16 Handrail Handrail painting meditations, another strange place to begin. When I started these reflections on painitngs I often had deep thoughts, and this inspired me. At others I tended to be carried away with poetic verse. Even the most mundane of objects can inspire; … Continue reading16 Handrail Painting meditations

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39 Heart Keyhole Painting Meditation

Why a Heart Keyhole Painting? I chose this keyhole for its heart shape. What is it about hearts that makes them so popular for keys and keyholes? It’s a rhetorical question. The heart is a universal symbol of love and devotion. Who first made the … Continue reading39 Heart Keyhole Painting Meditation

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42 Rainbow Porch Painting Meditation

42 Rainbow Porch This is another busy painting. The Porch of the Radcliffe Centre in Buckingham, the former United Reformed Church. The Porch is present, of course, but so much is included as part of the package of “The Porch”. A doorway, windows, a very … Continue reading42 Rainbow Porch Painting Meditation

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