Lost and Abandoned in the City by Cathy Read

Cathy Read

Lost and Abandoned in the City

Watercolour and Acrylic ink

40.6 x 50.8 cm (15.98 x 20.0 in)

Inv: 640

£740

I saw this abandoned bicycle driving through Central Manchester in July 2015. Looking at the resulting pictures, the figures on this one also seemed lost. It reflected my mood at the time. The photo I used was taken when we were returning home after my mother's funeral.
There had been a lot of changes,in the ensuing months and while I'm all for change as it helps us grow, it can feel overwhelming.
We can all feel lost in the crowd or abandon things that were once important to us.
Or we can feel abandoned....
Just like that bicycle!
I wonder if anyone will reclaim it?
I hope so...

All copyrights are retained by the artist, and that the artwork cannot be reproduced without consent from Cathy S R Read.

The picture was initially drawn with pencil onto watercolour paper. These lines were then drawn over using masking fluid and then painted using watercolour paint and acrylic ink. Salt was also used in the process and some of the ink blown around using a straw. Once the painting was dry the masking fluid was removed to reveal the finished painting. The picture is 41cm high by 50cm wide and was created in England in 2015.

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