Mysterious Painting – Deep Dark Lock.
Cathy Read’s Deep Dark Lock is a mysterious painting. This intriguing lock leads off the River Irwell but where’s the canal?
Cathy Read’s Deep Dark Lock is a mysterious painting. This intriguing lock leads off the River Irwell but where’s the canal?
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The Corporation Street painting feels ethereal. The bridge and buildings, either side are solid enough, but a feeling of transience pervades the scene. People, only slightly outlined, walk the streets as mere dark colour blocks. Present in spirit, but ill-defined. Those across the road are even less defined. Corporation Street Devastation The street is a …
Paintings accepted for the 261st SWA Exhibition Delighted to announce that these paintings have been selected for the 261st annual SWA Exhibition. Deep Dark Lock ©2021 – Cathy Read -Watercolour and acrylic ink – 76x56cm The three selected are certainly colourful and two include people. I’ve been focusing on adding more figures to my paintings. …
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Old colours seeping from the woodwork, the type caused by age, composed of many subtle shades. Look closely at the Shop to Let, and you will find blue, purple, brown, green and red. The colours close together, so close that the brown becomes blue in a seamless join. This empty Shop to Let is on …
Iconic Landmark Tower Bridge, probably the most famous bridge in the world. Talk of London and its architecture and the distinctive Thames landmark will be mentioned soon enough. Built to solve the increasing traffic problems of a city with a large river running through it. Tower Bridge is an engineering marvel and an example of …