National Open Art competition

Woken by tulips

Wow! I have been shortlisted for NOA 2017. The second round is later but in the meantime there is the World Art Vote. You can vote for my picture from here.

If you would like to see other shortlisted work, go to this page. You can of course vote for several artists… but please do vote for me!

If I have asked you already elsewhere, sorry!

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.

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).

Laser lights

Coloured beams play over the ground and trees on this monoprint.
Laser lights

The laser lights are playing on bare trees in moonlight. This monoprint is on lovely Arches paper. It measures 7.5×9.5 inches (19×24 cm).

Paradise garden

Paradise garden © Catherine Redmayne
Paradise garden
© Catherine Redmayne

A 7 inch square of abstract colour shapes on fragile paper collaged on a background colour field (18×18 cm).

This image is available as a print or greeting card here.

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park © Catherine Redmayne
Jurassic Park
© Catherine Redmayne

A collaged pattern of pieces cut from prepared papers and stuck on a monotype background. The theme was suggested by a couple of the shapes but the pattern is abstract really and is one of an experimental set using simplified 3-tone versions of photographs as a starting point. 7×5 inches (18×13 cm).

I had this framed and Adam the framer said it was foxes so I renamed it Vulpes vulpes! But it’s still listed under the old title here.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Vase

Vase© Catherine Redmayne
Vase
© Catherine Redmayne

An image moving from non-objective towards depiction! Many layers of collaged hand-decorated papers and painting. Image size 7.5 inches square.

Sea Anemone

Sea anemone© Catherine Redmayne
Sea anemone
© Catherine Redmayne

An image measuring 7.5 x 7.5 inches. Pretty pinks and green contrasted with black. It is an abstract with a title rather than a deliberate drawing of a sea anemone! Mixed media including collaged hand-decorated papers.

Swimmer

Swimmer© Catherine Redmayne
Swimmer
© Catherine Redmayne

A cheerful blue sea with billowing surf and a figure free in the water. Image 7 x 5 inches. Collaged hand-decorated paper with stampings.

Reproductions of this painting in different formats or as a greetings card are available here.

Footprints

Footprints© Catherine Redmayne
Footprints
© Catherine Redmayne

A mixed media picture with depth and colour. Vague enough to find different subjects as you catch sight of it. Image size 5.5 x 7.5 inches. On heavyweight watercolour paper support, ready to frame under glass.

Reproductions of this painting in different formats or as a greetings card are available here.