by cathy read SWA
Watercolour and Acrylic Ink
h: 76 w: 56 d: 1 (cms).
Something about this building reminds me of owls, the sloping and curved roof. The beak like outlined shape of the lower two sections. St George Wharf, Riverside Walk is on the south bank of the Thames, near Vauxhall wharf. The image used was taken from the Thames clipper on which I was cruising towards Canary Wharf. A veritable sea of green. It gives off ocean vibes, at least a marine blue palette. There’s so much to see, with curving glass walls of windows, terraces and turrets, with what must be fabulous river views. The Bridge on the left disappears off to the wharf, pristine white. It’s a familiar shape seen in bridges across the UK. Nothing special in itself, and yet something very special in its design. Simple, elegant and functional, easy to overlook, whilst simultaneously being something striking. The scale of the owl tower isn’t immediately obvious until you see the figures on the walkway. Heads just below the canopy of a cafe umbrella, those white triangles.
£1350 (As exhibited.)
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by cathy read SWA
Watercolour and Acrylic Ink
h: 50 w: 40 d: 1 (cms).
A rare quiet moment at a London Railway Station. A quiet station on a Friday afternoon, you can just make out two figures. The Lady in black wears a mask and carries her phone. You’ll have to take my word for that. There is another figure on the bench to the left of the escalator. Trains wait on both platforms. Everything else is quiet. Above us looms an arching glazed roof. Its metal arch is picked out in red, criss crossed with more intersections, and curved support in a confused yet, ultimately coordinated, mass of struts and joints. More glass panels fill up the end of the great arch below a series of three smaller arches define the platform areas beyond. The roof fills half of the painting, giving a sense of expansive, light space, which contrasts to the busy dark structures below and leads to the darkest spot as you head underground. All that’s visible below are the edges of steps going up on the other side. A contemporary station. Canary Wharf station holds its own.
£740 (As exhibited.)
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by cathy read SWA
Watercolour and Acrylic Ink
h: 76 w: 56 d: 1 (cms).
A bright yellow Manchester tram The yellow paintwork is a distinctive feature of the Manchester tram, making them easy to spot as they approach. This one dominates the bottom of the image, declaring Piccadilly as its destination. It reminds me of a previous painting Piccadilly Bound, I wonder if it’s the same one? Mosley Street is an impressive part of Manchester, with the Art Gallery one of my favourite buildings. It was the first gallery I ever went to and my first experience of art close to. You know when you sit behind a tall person in a theatre? You have to strain to see, or move from side to side. The street sign in the middle is like that person. You want to ask it to move or look to the side to see the view. You can’t do that, of course. Why do so many artists edit views by removing what they consider ugly or modern? I honestly don’t know. To me, they are as much part of the scene as the architecture. Everyday life depends on them, they guide us on our way.
£1350 (As exhibited.)
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