Richardson, Cathy

Tidepool - a pool in a rock basin created by the tide. The constant rise and fall of the tide deposits an amazing variety of marine life; colourful aquatic plants, starfish and beautiful shells lie strewn amongst the smooth rocks and gravel on the bed of the pool.Signed, dated and numbered around th..

A delightful miniature one-off design: 2 yellow wild roses in full bloom, 1 just opening and 4 yellow buds. The flowers are set against a backdrop of pointed, variegated leaves over a clear ground. Signed and dated around the middle of the weight: Cathy Richardson 2015 1 of 1. Polished, concave base..

A cluster of small, pale-pink spring beauty wildflowers, buds and dark-green narrow leaves grows in a stony setting amongst variously-coloured granite cobbles.Scratch-signed, dated and numbered on the side of the weight: Cathy Richardson 2015 MSB-030. Narrow basal rim around a polished, concave base..

A small edition of paperweights inspired by a particular theme - in this case: Brazil. In the hidden depths of the tropical rainforest, a starburst of partially and fully-opened yellow amaryllis with long filament stamen, grows above luxuriant foliage - heart-shaped pink & green striped leaves and m..

A small edition of paperweights inspired by a particular theme - in this case: Brazil. The series depicts the luxuriant flora of the tropics encased in crystal. Interwoven with speckled pale & dark-green leaves, a cluster of purple, white & pale-lilac anthurium blooms struggle to reach the sunlight ..

A delightful miniature one-off design adapted from Cathy’s "Alpine Wildflower" series. Narrow, dark-green lanceolate leaves enhance the rich purple mountain asters - some in bud, others in full bloom - growing through the gravel-covered ground between speckled rocks. Signed around the middle of the ..

A marine environment from Cathy’s "Ocean" series. A pale-brown, speckled octopus is resting on the sea bed almost concealed by the colourful coral around him - including pink/white gorgonian (or sea fan) coral, blue-tipped coral and orange & yellow tube sponges. Swimming overhead are 3 bright-scarle..

An attractive design with a pale-lavender & 2 pink lotus blossoms - plus 4 or 5 buds - floating on the blue surface of a pond between pale-green aquatic plants and large, mottled brownish-green lily pads. Scratch-signed, dated and numbered on the side of the weight: Cathy Richardson 2010 WG 1/30. Po..

Surrounded by fleshy green leaves, 2 white mountain marsh marigolds - having pushed their way through the stony ground and granite cobbles - have burst into flower in the warm rays of the sun. Completing the design are a further 3 buds waiting to open and a handful of low-growing forget-me-nots. Scr..

A colourful marine environment: two purple & white jellyfish swimming over a reef above soft coral and colonies of pale-blue, lilac, pink, purple and dark-blue sponges.Scratch-signed, dated and numbered around the middle of the weight: Cathy Richardson 2009 SCPJ-015.  Narrow basal rim with a polishe..

An arid landscape with a splash of colour: purple and yellow flowering cacti, green succulents and clumps of pale-blue and mauve-brown plants growing amongst blue & brown granite cobbles. Scratch-signed, dated and numbered on the side of the weight: Cathy Richardson 2010 PCC-007. A polished, concave..

A red salamander is trying to camouflage himself - not very successfully - on the leafy woodland floor between 2 granite stones and a clump of white trilliums with pale-yellow striped petals. Scratch-signed, dated and numbered around the side: Cathy Richardson 2010 RST-018. Polished, concave base...