Parliamentary Light a Metaphor for Parliamentary Life?
Parliamentary light overlooks the Thames, or should I say parliamentary lights, for there are two. It started me wondering why.
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What Makes Art Beautiful?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The more I’m involved with art, the more I see the truth of this statement. I grew up in an area that was a mix of heavy industrial architecture, and fields with farms and animals. I spent days by the Canal, which, even now, flits from urban to rural. I’ve learned to find beauty in both the wonders of nature, and the scarred landscapes of man. Truth is, you can find beauty anywhere, if you look for it. Sometimes even when you don’t.
The Head of the River, Oxford.
The Head of the River is synonymous with student life in Oxford, although a little up market for my student budget. I lived on the Abingdon road, so was a short walk from Folly bridge and the head of the river. Read the artist’s thoughts on this colourful interpretation of a contemporary Oxford landmark.
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Liverpool Street Station Roof
Liverpool Street Station Rooftop Reflection For the Love of Trains Railways have always held a fascination for me. Growing up close enough to a branch line, I’d hear the distant rattle of wheels on passing trains on summer days. Not close enough for it to be a nuisance, as it was in our first flat
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Artistic Reflection on Peace – HMS Belfast, at Night
Artistic Reflection on Peace – HMS Belfast, at Night Cruising the Thames at Night When I wander around a city, I seldom think of war or conflict. For this I’m fortunate and not insensitive to the privilege or that I’m unaware of current conflicts. No, it’s just that, in typical everyday life, when you wander
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Weight of the Eye
Some Paintings are meant to be . The Weight of the Eye is a painting that wanted to be. A chance finding of a sculpture, as my children played in a park, led to the photograph I used to create it. The image spoke to me, as did the colours. Once I started painting. I
Cherwell Boathouse – The Quintessential Oxford Experience
There are three punting places in Oxford, two in the city centre and Cherwell boathouse to the North,
Cherwell boathouse is, to my mind, the only place for punting. It’s peaceful and chaotic. There are punts and canoes and rowing boats, but no larger boats and no power boats. It’s beautiful, calm and relaxing then, occasionally the pole sticks in the mud and a drama begins. Will the punter fall in or not?
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Art Presentation – Searching for The Perfect Frame
Have you heard the quote that good art needs a good frame but bad art needs an excellent frame, or something like that?
When I first started working as an artist, I happily used any frame. How I learnt from this mistake and found the perfect frame.
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Victoria and Albert Museum
Museums like the Victoria and Albert can be overwhelming. Even when painting them, selective attention is required. Here’s how Cathy manages overwhelm while creating and looking at art.
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