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.
Keeper of the Gates. Read More »
Sometimes the best paintings start as a chance photograph on a day trip. In this case, it’s the tunnel to the Museums from Sloane Square Station.
Visiting the Museums Read More »
Some locations have so many stories to tell. Looking at the landmarks, you wonder what happened here and what was it like in days of yore. Castlefields Canal and the railway bridges that run over it, could tell many a tale, if they could speak.
Castlefield Canal – Artistic Glimpse into the Transport History of Manchester Read More »
Not far from Trafalgar Square, is this fascinating theatre, very much a building of its time. Would you love to relive the performances held within these walls? How many memories and stories could it tell?
Naming paintings can be hard. Pondering on this painting of the South Bank of the Thames has left me in a quandry. Do you have any ideas for a title for this painting?
As Yet Untitled – Painting Titles Matter, which is why I take so long to decide. Read More »
Exploring Manchester by tram in this colourful original painting titled Piccadilly Bound by artist Cathy Read. Featuring Manchester Central, Beetham’s Tower and a yellow tram, Piccadilly Bound. Urban history meets contemporary architecture and transport.
Manchester glows at night, especially around St Peter’s Square and Albert Square. Cities are at their best at night time. The lights never fail to turn the drabbest of scenes into magical spaces. Especially where the architecture is as stunning as Manchester Central Library and the Midland Hotel.
Meet me on the Corner Read More »
A Rendezvous at the Victoria and Albert Museum is the central theme of this painting of the Iconic London Landmark painted by contemporary artist Cathy Read. Who wonders, What’s the story behind the waiting ffigures?
Capturing the Timeless Majesty of London in Paint. Read More »
This bike was in an alley by the side of a Costa Cafe in Piccadilly. A few steps to the right, the world passes by on busy bustling streets with cars creeping between sets of lights. The bike was chained to the railings and it’s saddle missing, but it didn’t feel abandoned. I suspect the
