Well, no – it’s not really an elephant, I agree! But at a quick glance it might be! A mixed media piece including some collaged prepared papers on heavyweight watercolour paper. Size 6.5 inches square (16.5 cm square).
This is a tiny image – only 4.5 inches square – but I find it pleasing because you have to seek out the man of the title. A representation of a happy day out exploring the surroundings of an old English church.
A tiny picture only 4×4 inches but I found it pleasing when the abstract pieces seemed to make a nice whole. Prepared papers collaged onto heavyweight watercolour paper.
An abstract of prepared papers, collaged to heavyweight watercolour paper. The similarity to a ‘distressed’ advertising site has been deliberately developed.
Image size 8×8 inches (20×20 cm approx) ready to frame under glass.
One of my drawings made at a gig and used here as a collage item in a mixed media piece with prepared papers. Mounted on heavyweight watercolour paper ready to frame under glass. Image size is 8×8 inches approx.
An abstract pattern of collaged prepared papers. There is no view, there is no window but it looks like there might be!
Image size 7.5×7.25 inches (19×18.5 cm) on heavyweight watercolour paper, ready to frame under glass.
Dreamer
© Catherine Redmayne
A bold ‘blind contour’ drawing over an abstract collage background. Her thoughts may be elsewhere but it’s a good day – she’s wearing her red dress.
Image size 7.25×8.25 inches (18.5×21 cm approx) on heavyweight watercolour paper ready to frame under glass.
A ‘blind contour’ drawing over a collage background. The remainder of the collage was painted out with black to set off the face. The image measures 8×9.5 inches approx. and is on heavyweight watercolour paper ready for framing under glass.
Essentially an abstract piece but I like the vague resemblance to three heads in a row! 7×5 inches. Mixed media including collage on heavyweight watercolour paper.
Reproductions of this painting in different formats or as a greetings card are available here.
An image featuring an ambiguous portrait in complementary purple and yellow. Size 6.5 inches square (16.5 cm square). Mixed media including collage, transferred text and paint on heavy watercolour paper. Ready to frame.
Or ‘The back seat driver gets her comeuppance’! A fun piece that emerged from nowhere and I liked it. Image size 7×7 inches. Collage, paint and gold leaf on heavy-weight watercolour paper.
A picture built up and destroyed several times and bearing the signs of this attack. Patches of gold, text, hand-decorated papers and added paint combine to create the final image. It measures 8 x 8 inches and is on heavyweight watercolour paper, ready to frame under glass.
A totally abstract collage which suddenly morphed into something before my eyes. You may see it or not. Image size 7.5 inches square, collaged hand-coloured papers on heavy watercolour paper, ready to frame under glass.
An image moving from non-objective towards depiction! Many layers of collaged hand-decorated papers and painting. Image size 7.5 inches square.
A strange mixed media image which changed with each layer… What are the pyramid and the red arc doing there? Who is the character with a crown or a punk hairstyle? Image size 7.5 x 5.5 inches on heavy watercolour paper, ready to frame under glass.
A small mixed media painting 7 x 5 inches on heavy watercolour paper. Is the boat going the right way? Will it escape the rocks?
Reproductions of this painting in different formats or as a greetings card are available here.
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