The Rochdale Canal has a particular draw to me. I grew up near the canal where it passed through Middleton Junction. The water flowed with barely a trickle, except after heavy rain. The Locks were replaced with a cement wall. I spent the spring of 1984 beside the canal sketching that closed lock and the mill beyond.
Canal Heritage Tour and the Sanctity of Art 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.
