Durham Cathedral Mug Purple Rain

Durham Cathedral Mug Purple Rain, Art Mug. 10oz white photo mug with a wraparound panoramic watercolour ‘Splash’ painting of the Durham City skyline. With Durham Cathedral, the Castle and the skyline are the main elements in this watercolour painting by local North East artist Louisa E. Taylor. This Durham skyline, watercolour painting has mostly purple and blue tones. The yellow sun adds a bright warmth to this painting. With the warmer yellows and oranges in the sky, contrasting with cooler purples and blues of the buildings below. The buildings of the Durham skyline are painted with solid blocks of colours, in blues, greens and purples. The ‘Splash’ effect flows down from the body of the buildings, to the bottom of the painting and into the corners. The sky is painted with a pale watercolour colour wash. There is just a hint of ‘Splash’ paint in the sky. The large setting sun is above and to the right side of Durham Cathedral, just before Durham Castle and the city rooftops.

Her main paintings are of the Newcastle skyline, buildings and bridges, here she has turned her brushes and creativity to the beautiful buildings of Durham City.  Louisa’s Newcastle paintings can be found here in our Newcastle Art section.

The interesting thing with the ‘Splash of Durham’ mugs, is the fact you get to see different elements depending upon the viewing angle to the mug. It is something that you want to pick up and turn round and enjoy. Just don’t spill your tea or coffee.

These watercolour paintings, are available as mounted prints and now available a set of wood coasters and collection of mugs. Text on the mug reads, ‘Durham’

Durham Cathedral Mug Purple Rain, has the Orca sublimation coating, which is dishwasher proof and microwave safe. Durham mugs are posted in a polystyrene mug box for safe delivery.