Artist Statement

I am a painter and a printmaker. My work may best be described as narrative portraiture, influenced by the German Expressionists and the American Social Realists.

Content and texture are paramount to me when creating art. Most (but not all) of my works are figurative and explore varying degrees of tension, restlessness, sensitivity and/or desire. I combine intriguing figures with a myriad of color and textures. Together these visuals represent an observable harmony and beauty that may often blanket a complex emotion.

Biography

Catherine was born and raised in Texas. She studied visual art, art history and design at The University of Texas at Austin and Sam Houston State University where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts, graduating with honors.

In 2003, after a successful career in graphic design, Catherine began working as a fulltime artist concentrating on painting and printmaking. Her work has been exhibited and collected nationally and internationally.

She has lived and worked in Fribourg, Switzerland; Amsterdam, The Netherlands; San Francisco, California; Houston and Austin, Texas. She currently resides in Washington, DC.

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