Church ruin

Church ruin © Catherine Redmayne
Church ruin
© Catherine Redmayne

Another very small experimental piece in mixed media. Only 4 inches square (10 cm square). Rather accidental from start to finish but I was pleased with the colours.

Tau crosses

Tau crosses © Catherine Redmayne
Tau crosses
© Catherine Redmayne

A tiny mixed media picture with an unusual form of cross. The design was taken from a very old pew-end carving seen in a Cornish church. The image is 4×4 inches (10×10 cm).

Red sky at night

Red sky at night © Catherine Redmayne
Red sky at night
© Catherine Redmayne

Hope the shepherds enjoy it! An abstract of red and blue measuring 7×7 inches (17.5×17.5 cm) collaged onto heavyweight watercolour paper.

Inward looking, outward looking

Inward looking, outward looking © Catherine Redmayne
Inward looking, outward looking
© Catherine Redmayne

A collage with one of the prepared papers featuring a blind contour drawing. Image 8.5 inches square (21.5 cm square). Lightweight decorated papers on heavy watercolour paper.

Pink elephant

Pink elephant © Catherine Redmayne
Pink elephant
© Catherine Redmayne

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).

The man at the gate

The man at the gate © Catherine Redmayne
The man at the gate
© Catherine Redmayne

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.

Harbour

Harbour © Catherine Redmayne
Harbour
© Catherine Redmayne

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.

Billboard

Billboard © Catherine Redmayne
Billboard
© Catherine Redmayne

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.

Yellow piano man

Yellow piano man © Catherine Redmayne
Yellow piano man
© Catherine Redmayne

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.

View from my window

View from my window © Catherine Redmayne
View from my window
© Catherine Redmayne

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

Dreamer © Catherine Redmayne

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.

Marked

Marked © Catherine Redmayne
Marked
© Catherine Redmayne

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.

The three musketeers

The three musketeers © Catherine Redmayne
The three musketeers
© Catherine Redmayne

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.

A man of few words

A man of few words © Catherine Redmayne
A man of few words
© Catherine Redmayne

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.

Bad map reader

Bad map reader © Catherine Redmayne
Bad map reader
© Catherine Redmayne

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.

Pas de deux

Pas de deux © Catherine Redmayne
Pas de deux
© Catherine Redmayne

An image which emerged from play. A dancer is echoed by a bird – you see it or you don’t! Approximately 5.75 inches square, it is on heavyweight watercolour paper, ready to frame under glass.

Dark enjoyment

Dark enjoyment © Catherine Redmayne
Dark enjoyment
© Catherine Redmayne

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.