Barbican Inspired Painting – A Novel Experience

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Now a Barbican inspired painting shouldn’t be a novel experience for an artist, should it. Well I have a confession I went to the Barbican for the first time in 2013. I know, it’s shocking! So many years missed. What finally took me there was a Dibujo – a clothed life drawing class with costumes and a story. Another first

It was the idea suggested by Sue Pownall a fellow Artist I was meeting in person for the first time, although we’d communicated with each other extensively.It was also an irresistible photo opportunity. After last week of disaster with my website, I needed a change. As far away from technology as positble. So it was a delight to have a different experience and inspiration certainly returned on the trip. returned with the Barbican trip.

Djobo life drawing class
Djobo life drawing class

My figures weren’t to my liking, but I took lots of photographs which I transformed into paintings. This one of the Barbican.

Cathy Read - Artist - Barbican, Defender of the Arts
Barbican, Defender of the Arts - Cathy Read ©2013 - Mixed media - 40 x 50 cm - SOLD

One inspired by the architecture on the way to the Arts Centre.

Cathy Read - Artist - Anonymous in the City Painting
Anonymous City is available here
Since I first wrote this post, I’ve done another Barbican inspired painting from that photo session, this is inside the Conservatory. You’ll be able to guess the title.
Barbican Conservatory - ©2017 - Cathy Read - Acrylic on Pywood
Who knows, I may add a few more, there are so many more images that I haven’t used yet. Love what you see, then please check out my shop page to see which works available.
Barbican Conservatory is available here

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