Mixed Media
ARTIST STATEMENT People evolve, grow and change as a result of their life experiences. For me, seeing new places and expressions of the people who live there intrigues and inspires me. The foundation of what I put down on a canvas, though, is the six year old me. I loved to go for walks down the laneways and pick flowers or berries growing wild. To soak up the colors and shapes that nature had so miraculously put together. I would feel as though I had found a magical little world known only to me. When I see those scenes now, I photograph them and then infuse the enlarged images with color, shape and texture using acrylics, pastels, charcoal, ink and a variety of mediums.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY Born and raised in Vancouver in 1965, it has always been an important base to explore the world. It was in British Columbia Cathy worked as a caterer, massage therapist, yoga teacher and mother. From an early age travel became a passion and obsession. Seeking points of references in other cultures allowed her to become more aware of what inspired her. Living for periods in Asia and Europe combined with travel to México, North and South America and Africa have provided exposure to a multitude of sights and stories that all influence the pieces of work she creates.