Visiting the Museums
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.
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London Art
How a Painting of the Wrong Victoria led to a Double Commission
When someone phones you up to buy a specific painting, and raves about it for 10 minutes, it’s natural to temper your expectations as many enquiries lead to nothing, so when I was emailed that it was the “Wrong Victoria” my first thought was… Here we go again.
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London Coliseum
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?
As Yet Untitled – Painting Titles Matter, which is why I take so long to decide.
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?
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Capturing the Timeless Majesty of London in Paint.
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?
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Alley Bike
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