Don’t cry frog…

…it’s only a bit of fun!

Don't cry frog
Don’t cry frog

Oh dear. Sometimes when I draw these things that appear from nowhere I feel concern for my sanity…

Found images in acrylic media on printing paper. Image 6×6 inches (15×15 cm) approximately.

The lady ventriloquist

 

woman holding her ventriloquist's dummy by catherine redmayne
The lady ventriloquist

She holds her dummy close even while she isn’t speaking. An unlikely subject which appeared out of my collage. Image 10×8 inches (25×20 cm).

River by my door

imaginary landscape of coloured houses
River by my door

Sadly I started this 10×8 inch picture on too many varieties of oriental tissue so it was impossible to flatten it out – hence the wrinkles that persist! Otherwise I was pleased with it!

Grebe

A long-necked bird by Catherine Redmayne
Grebe

One of those splodges of paint which suddenly turned into a recognisable bird! I couldn’t bear to add to it in case the grebe disappeared again. Image 8×10 inches (20×25.5 cm). Just another for the drawer…

Blue lady

1794 blue lady.bA portrait that grew from eyes that ‘appeared’ in a kind of swirling paint mix. Image 8×10 inches (20×25.5 cm), mixed media on paper. Reproductions for sale in my print on demand shop.

Blue circus horse

digital print of horse trainer with unique colour
Blue circus horse

A bossy little chap commands the horse to do tricks! Digitally enhanced iPad drawing with unique colouring, making a OOAK monoprint. Reproductions available in different formats in my shop.

Image size 8×10 inches approx. (20×25.5 cm).

The birds leave the stage

The birds leave the stage © Catherine Redmayne
The birds leave the stage
© Catherine Redmayne

A subject which presented itself, emerging from the collage background. Mixed media. Image 10.5×7.5 inches (27×19 cm). Silly but fun!

Little flock

Little flock © Catherine Redmayne
Little flock
© Catherine Redmayne

A ‘found’ subject in this mixed media piece. One head peered out at me, so I added the others. Collage and painting. Image size 7.5 x 10 inches (19×25.5 cm).

At the pond

At the pond © Catherine Redmayne
At the pond
© Catherine Redmayne

A boldly coloured version of an earlier drawing. You can see the original charcoal drawing on this blog. (I think I rather prefer the charcoal! You can’t win ’em all.)

Reproduction available here.

Cheerful garden

Cheerful garden © Catherine Redmayne
Cheerful garden
© Catherine Redmayne

A suitable picture for Easter and spring. Hope we see the sun… Image 5.5×7.25 inches. This is a mixed media painting which I completed while following an online course with Diane Culhane. There aren’t enough hours in the day to do all the painting I want to – all such fun.

It’s available as a print, greeting card or phone case.

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.

Bag lady

Bag lady © Catherine Redmayne
Bag lady
© Catherine Redmayne

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.

Stained glass

Stained glass© Catherine Redmayne
Stained glass
© Catherine Redmayne

A new image I am very pleased with! It is collaged, hand-decorated paper scraps with additional work in paint. Size 7.5 x 7.5 inches on 300 lb watercolour paper ready to frame under glass.

Other times

Other times© Catherine Redmayne
Other times
© Catherine Redmayne

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.

Searching for the Orient

Searching for the Orient© Catherine Redmayne
Searching for the Orient
© Catherine Redmayne

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.