Cathy developed her love of ethnicity and culture while traveling Thailand, Sri Lanka, the Maldive Islands, India and Mexico, where she has lived for the past 25 years.
Beauty of Light and Form
“The beauty of the world and the way light falls and caresses across forms are seductive to me, be it a face, a lemon or a tree. I try to capture in my work some truth of the world as I see it.” Noah Layne
Sofa Sitters of Victoria
For the past two years I have photographed over 40 abandoned sofas and chairs left in the streets and boulevards of Victoria with passing dogs taking a seat.
The images which are both jarring and comforting, have been enlarged in black and white and hand coloured with chalk pastel.
A Sculptor Adventures Into the Future
Belle Poule and Nova Albion are two very intricate sculptures that came to life with intensive research, a lot of tedious problem-solving, a vivid imagination and hours and hours of highly- skilled labour. It is vital that my complex sculptures are three-dimensional and visible from every angle.
Music For The Eyes
The positive aspect of the weather cooling off is that it will be easier to stay inside and work both on my art and blog. That is the one good thing about living in a place where it gets cold in the winter. It makes for a natural rhythm of working and playing. Summer for play and winter for working.
Prague
Art is not just pretty photos or drawings but that which is revealed from within.
A Man in the Fog
This was the sort of thing one expected in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia in the fall but here I was on the edge of Esquimalt Lagoon barely able to see 10 meters to where the birds floated …
Hacienda Mosaico: Creativity in Paradise
In my January, 2014 workshop “Large Scale Mosaics, Architectural Installations and Home Enhancements.” Students will learn the process of designing, fabricating and installing large-scale permanent mosaics for exterior or interior architectural settings in a safe, creative environment.
A Passion for Bending and Twisting
This was my first piece of metal art. The one that started my passion for metal sculpture. I have not stopped since. Now my house is so full I am running out of room for my family.
Closed Eye – Continuous Line and Opposite Hand Techniques
My classes are not about painting a specific thing or outcome. The focus of my workshops is how we create – that is what is important. The techniques can be applied to any style of creation as well as living life..