London Architecture Paintings

ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELD PAINTING

Magnificent St Martin’s. One of London’s countless historic buildings, St Martin-in-the-Fields’ architectural style shows off what was possible, in the long-gone time of 1726. Like many an older building, the church decoration is excessive. Every inch embellished. Although remarkably restrained compared to some – like Keble College, Oxford perhaps – it still flaunts columns, arches, […]

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Unique painting of South Kensington Station by artist Cathy Read in bright acrylic inks and watercolour. Beautiful blue hues, yellow ochre and purples combine to feature a lively design.

South Kensington Station Painting

Glancing at this South Kensington Station painting, you’d be forgiven for supposing you were travelling the Paris Metro. Kensington Station is a curious building. There’s something about it that suggests that it should comfortably nestle in the Paris Metropole; not be set against the most English of English backdrops – London. The swirling iron curls

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London Painting in progress, video of the creation of Maylebone station ©2017 - Cathy Read - Painting detail, Marylebone Station - Watercolour and Acrylic - 51 x 61cm

Marylebone Station, London Painting Transformation.

My paintings evolve over time. The creation  process seems slow, taking a few weeks to complete, but, thanks to time lapse, I’m able to transport you through time. To show you in just a few minutes what usually takes many hours. Here’s my London painting’s dramatic emergence. Marylebone Station, London painting being Created. The painting

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