The Leadenhall Building – the Cheesegrater – is an imposing skyscraper towering over the City of London. 225 Metres tall. 52 Storeys high. One of the tallest buildings officially opened in 2014 – a date shared with the creation of this Cathy Read painting. The distinctive wedge shape hints at the common kitchen utensil with […]
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Natural history graffiti The first thing you notice about natural history graffiti is the towering edifice looming above you. It seems to go on forever. Drawing your eyes up to the molten sky, like they’re alien rocks or Meteors hurled across space. The sky is simultaneously fluid and cracked like a parched ground. Snaking across
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Claydon House painting – not my first subject choice. Don’t get me wrong, it’s lovely, just a bit clean and tidy for my usual choice. As an artist who prefers creating her work in the studio, I still enjoy the opportunity to paint outdoors. With the ongoing exhibition at Horizon at Claydon House, painting seemed
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Plein air painting requires a degree of endurance. Which was certainly required when I set up my easel here, by Beaconsfield church on a chilly Sunday lunchtime This was a test run. I’m aiming to finish a painting over a 6 hour period with a 4 hour time limit on the actual painting activity. One
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Commissions can be daunting When I was first approached to create a painting to commemorate the 600 year Centenary of the Royal Latin School in Buckingham I was simultaneously excited and nervous. 600 years is a significant number You have to get it right and produce something the customer wants as well as meeting your
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