Pool in the Park
( available as a print from November 09)

Cath's artwork

Most of Cath's art work is in pastel and over the years she has developed a unique style.

This achievement has been recognised two years running by The Pastel Society, where Cath has received prizes at their annual showcase at The Mall Gallery, London.

This year's prize is the Debra Manifold Memorial Prize, from the Linda Blackstone Gallery.


Recently she has also been painting in mixed media, using watercolour, collage, acrylic and printing techniques. She can work on larger paintings and enjoys the freedom this brings.

Her style reminds many of fabric and textile techniques. The painting, made up of individual pastel marks, resembles a rich tapestry. Her art is known to many Royal Horticulture Society Members because she illustrated an article in their magazine,’The Garden’ for five years. Many images are available as cards through RHS gift shops and her exhibitions. She is working with the RHS to produce a Christmas card pack.

Cothamscape

North Bristol Art Trail
Venue 44, Friday 27th November from 7.00 - 9.00pm
Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November from 10.00am - 6.00pm

2A Windsor Road, St Andrews, Bristol BS6 5BP

One of her largest exhibitions each year is the North Bristol Art Trail which takes place on the last weekend of November. She opens her home and welcomes up to 1000 visitors. From small beginnings nine years ago the Trail has developed, expanding year on year, to a present 120 artists exhibiting in 40 venues.

Visit the North Bristol Art Trail website at www.northbristolartists.co.uk

Cath's work is also showing at
Bristol Impressions
4th December to 2nd January at the Grant Bradley Gallery, Number One St Peter's Court, Bedminster Parade, Bristol BS3 4AQ

Cath and friends are taking their Christmas Shop at 204 Gloucester Road, open 6 days a week from Saturday 5th - Thursday 24th Dec. Do visit us!

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Painting Holidays and Courses 2009

Cath is happy to take a wide range of students on her courses. Sometimes people want encouragement and feedback as they are excellent artists already but need the time and inspiring environment to drive them. Others may be less experienced and Cath will work with them on their technique and their collection of images.

Andalucian Adventures
This year she is delighted to be leading painting holidays in Umbria, Italy and Grazalema, Spain for Andalucian Adventures, an established holiday company with a great reputation. Look up her page on their website. Their choice of hotels with the luxury touches make for a relaxing and refreshing break.

There are still places available on the Spanish painting holiday

Painting Holidays for 2010

2010 brings two new art holiday ventures for Cath. In France, in St Cyr near Limoges, Sara and Michael Peel have invited Cath to run a painting holiday in their 18th Century Farmhouse in this beautiful part of central France.

Cath will be working with Andalucian Adventures again next year and will be teaching two 1-week holidays in Alpujarras in Spain; the first week begins 6th June 2010 and the second on 13th June 2010. Please contact Cath or AA for more information.


Evening Stroll (now available as a print)

"Cath’s paintings are exciting representations of landscapes, gardens, coastlines and the urban city scenes around her. She works in pastel, acrylics and mixed media delighting in the effects of light and colour."

“My inspiration comes from the effects of light on my surroundings. The textures and patterns created by sunshine on fields in the landscape, on brickwork on houses and reflections on water, furnish me with the visual stimulus for my work.”


"I feel lucky to work as an artist. I am visually excited by the environ-ment around me whether it the coast, the countryside or the city. My paintings represent my desire to capture and communicate this excitement."