18 Door Knob by Cathy Read

Cathy Read

18 Door Knob

Watercolour and Acrylic ink

17.8 x 17.8 cm (7.01 x 7.01 in)

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18 Doorknob

The hexagonal, weathered, brass doorknob is set against a dark blue background. The colour composed of Prussian blue, indigo and marine blue inks, cross layered to hint at another colour. Centre picture is a doorknob. A solid piece of door furniture, worn by years of use.
It's a simple device which invites you to open it and come inside. I suspect the residents of the house might not appreciate the intrusion, so it will need to be a virtual event.
Where does it go? Who chose this particular doorknob for this door? And that colour? I can only say why I was attracted to it. I liked the door, the colour of it, its size and shape. This is a substantial doorway to a town house. Designed to impress in an elegant, non-showy, understated and classy way.
I could talk of the colours, the blue/greens and orange browns. The burnt umber browns, the cobalt blue squiggles. The dark browns, almost black that seem to darken the overall painting. I could talk of them, or you can look for yourself and see what emerges.

The Eighteenth of a series of 50 paintings all 7" x 7" detailing architecture features from buildings in the Buckinghamshire area. Part of a challenge to create 50 paintings in 2018.
18 Doorknob

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