Catherine McMillan

Catherine approaches all of her paintings intuitively, beginning with thick textured gesso, followed by layers of fluid acrylic paint and then oil paint, repeatedly applied and wiped off until the right atmosphere is created. Sometimes she starts with a sketch or a clear destination in mind, but often her ideas simply evolve out of the work itself. "I paint to cultivate a relationship with the hidden layers in myself, to process life and what happens around me, to achieve alignment and healing, and for the fulfillment of creative self-expression. As I intuitively play in chaos filled with colours, shapes and textures, creating a whimsical narrative and a poetic atmosphere, I am gently lead to answers for questions I haven't yet asked. Hidden within the balance and strength of the final image, my work offers a new version of the universe, complete with a secret doorway to a greater truth, understanding and ultimately, to harmony within myself."