Cath Read

Cath Read is an award –winning Bristol based artist who originally studied Fine Art at Loughborough College of Art and went on to pursue a career in Community Arts work and Art Education before returning to fine art at the age of 50.

She draws her inspiration from the interwoven rhythms, patterns and light of British landscapes and coastal fringes. In Bristol she is especially well known for her paintings of the city, especially of the areas near her home: St Andrew’s Park, the allotments in St Werburgh’s, cityscapes of Bishopston, Redland and Cotham all feature regularly.

“Landscapes and Cityscapes are my inspiration, in particular the effect of humans on the landscape – the patterns created by building, farming, tree planting whether current or historical are all a source of interest to me. I often refer to my artwork as ‘peopled landscapes. The effects of morning or evening light are often the trigger for many of my paintings.”

After many years of working in pastels she is now painting in oils and enjoying the outcome.