©2016 - Cathy Read - Crossley Engine - Watercolour and Acrylic -

Crossley Engine Painting emerging from chaos.

A painting emerges from chaos

It’s a magical moment in the progress of any artwork. With my paintings it’s the final step in the creative process, where the dramatic transformation takes place. You can see that moment happen later on and I also have video for you, but first, I need to set the scene.

Outside the Science Museum in Manchester is an engine.

This painting has a very personal connection.  Crossleys were a prominent Manchester engineering firm and my dad worked for them for most of my childhood. So it’s a name I know well. My father loved engines, and I think some of that love has rubbed off on me.

When I saw that the engine outside the Science Museum was by Crossleys, I was keen to incorporate it into one of my pieces.

Below is a close up painting detail of the main wheel.

©2016 - Cathy Read - Crossley Engine - Watercolour and Acrylic -

To the right, is the painting in progress next to the reference image. Most of the painting has been done by this stage.

Painting of Crossley engine in progress. Painting by Artist Cathy Read
Painting of Crossley engine in progress. Painting by Artist Cathy Read

And another detail at the painting stage. You can see the salt is doing it's work.

Finally some video of the masking removal.

I’m still amazed at how quickly this one cleaned up. My apologies for the sound on the video. I think you can tell what’s going on without worrying about trying to hear it. I will make a conscious effort to speak more clearly on the next one.

Once the masking was  removed and we have this…

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The finished painting.

Painting of Crossley engine outside the Museum of Science and Industry Crossley Engine - ©2015 Cathy Read - Watercolour and acrylic ink - 28x38cm

If you want to see other videos of paintings being created, then you might like to check out my

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