Tag: Water media

Kandinsky continues

The landscapes are coming. But here is another exercise based on his ’30’:

As the topic for our ATC group for QIV Oct-Dec 2025 is:

‘an all black and white one – it might just be the ticket to end this year’

I have based my set on the ’30’ theme and will upload them when I’ve sent my cards out to the group. To work so small (2.5 inches x 3.5 inches) I made them on the iPad using Procreate. I think I was cross-eyed by the end of the many hours it took, doing one or two at a time.

I went to Tate Modern to see Picasso . The space was rather dark because of the fine line etchings I guess but it made it hard for older eyes to see! Loved seeing The Three Dancers ‘in the flesh’ – it makes such a difference seeing pictures you know from books the real size. It is the dancers’ centenary appearance.

Lydia Rink Art Mixed Media Festival

I have been participating in this: 10 artists’ lessons and a Facebook page to show my results. Not everyone who was signed up posted their work which was a shame as it was nice to see what other people made of the demos. Here are the pieces I posted which I did in my A4 concertina sketchbook to keep them in one place. One demo was intended to be folded into a minibook and another was to make a triptych but otherwise it was okay done this size and the paper of the book is surprisingly resilient to gesso, ink, glue etc.

Concertina sketchbooks

I’ve been following some online workshops with Karen Stamper using these books. So far I’ve found the smallest too small, A5 just about right and A4 too big as it takes so long to do a spread and I can’t fit many pages on my table at once. I could turn each book over and complete the other side as well but I think I will just start a new book.

A new year – and hope springs eternal…

Time to start choosing which pictures to enter in the digital round of some exhibitions. Which pictures, which exhibitions, how much can I afford?

The man in the park

Hurrah! This one got into the RWS Contemporary Watercolour which opens 2nd March at Bankside, London, through 14th March. (Watercolour is loosely interpreted in this competition!)

RWS Contemporary Watercolour Competition

Hurrah! One of my entries has been accepted.

Two figures stand in front of a country scene. Typical lopsided landscape by Catherine Redmayne for RWS
A hand on the shoulder

Recent small pictures for the 365 course are on my diary page.

The big house

an imaginary landscape from Catherine Redmayne
The big house

Another imaginary landscape of houses in the countryside. A yellow rainbow under a purple sky seems unlikely but most things I paint are unlikely. Mixed media on paper 10×8 inches (25×20 cm).

We live in the blue house

a quirky landscape by Catherine Redmayne featuring a blue house
We live in the blue house

Well, actually, we never lived in a blue house. But my neighbour has recently painted his fences and BBQ shelter in this shade of blue – and it looks very nice. So maybe a repainting job on my side of the fence is needed… Though it is easier to see and admire on the next door property and save the effort!

Image measures approx. 8 x 10 inches (20×25 cm).

Phyz

Phyz or face

A collage of decorated oriental papers with the barest minimum of line-work to show the face. Image size 8×10 inches (20×25.5 cm approx). The original drawing may have been after a tribal mask – but I can’t recognise it now! It was fun to do anyway.

Modelling umbrellas

Modelling umbrellas © Catherine Redmayne
Modelling umbrellas
© Catherine Redmayne

Hmm. An ink drawing collaged onto decorated papers. Sadly the paper turned out to be very delicate and one of her legs fell off in the process – poor lady! But I like the picture anyway. Image 8×10.5 inches (20×27 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!

Sunbather

Sunbather © Catherine Redmayne
Sunbather
© Catherine Redmayne

In celebration of beautiful autumn weather today! A mixed media work with collage. Image 8.25×11.25 inches (21×28.5 cm).

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).

Under the lights

Under the lights © Catherine Redmayne
Under the lights
© Catherine Redmayne

A vivid/lurid background for the drawn figure with a weary face. What is her story? Image size 7.5×6.5 inches (19×16.5 cm).

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.

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.

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.