Had a fine, hot time painting in Marshall, NC with the Asheville Plein Air Painters. Marshall was devastated from Hurricane Helene, but there are hopeful signs of recovery. But how can they NOT have a permanent Post Office? Geez. Where's the $$$$, Don? Across from On Your Bike, I spotted this fine VFW mural & gave it a go. Complex, patriotic & optimistic it was. It's a WIP 8 X 10" oil.
Glad It's A Summer Friday - Pink and White Gladiolas!
Oil, 9 X 12”, Sold. Have a fabulous weekend.
Dog & Pony Show Gallery Asheville Styling
Excited to be featured at The Dog & Pony Show Gallery at 68 N. Market St, Asheville, NC, along with fantastic pottery by Kathy Knapton. My two bird paintings can be found here:
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Thanks for your interest!
A Day With The Daylilies
It’s a work in progress but almost finished with “A Day With Daylilies.” I need to decide if I’m keeping the rooster sculpture, and work on some refinements in lilies and shadows. Oil, 8 X 10” on panel.
C. Twomey Auction: "Bull Elephant, Proud Walk"
“Bull Elephant, Proud Walk” now offered as an auction on Ebay and offers a wonderful bargain for an original work. This contemporary fresco painting is 12 X 12” on an Aquabord panel. The panel is about 2” thick birchwood, triple varnished. The painting is triple varnished as well and needs no glass. View it here:
Summer Iris - original oil painting commission, 18 X 24". I walked thru fields bird-watching yesterday & enjoyed the deep scents of summer grasses.
The Scents Of Summer
"Scarlet Tanager" Oil by C. Twomey
This 5 X 7” original oil, titled “Scarlet Tanager” will be offered soon! Framed in a custom 13 x 10.75 x 1.5 in antiqued copper and black frame, it is a tribute to native birds of the southeast U.S.
Flitting through the coastal forests and shrublands of North Carolina it is one of the region's most striking songbirds. With feathers as vivid as a sunrise, the Eastern painted bunting stands out brilliantly against the lush green backdrop of the southeastern United States. Often described as a "flying rainbow," the adult male sports an unmistakable plumage of electric blue, lime green, and fiery red, making it one of the most colorful birds in North America. However, despite its dazzling appearance, this species faces serious threats and is a Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) in North Carolina.
Blue Ridge Daylilies PaintOut Plein Air
The day was hot hot hot, but the scenery was glorious. My friend Doug painted & posed while the hours flew. It’s a work in progress but will be on offer soon.
Juicy Still Life, Rainy Day
A rainy day oil, created in one sitting, exploring the abstraction of shapes and use of heavily loaded brushes. Rosewood Ceramics vase and handbuilt small jar.
Studio Clearance Sale - July 2 - 7!
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PLEASE NOTE: From July 1 until July 7, 2026 original paintings and prints are being offered at significant, studio-clearing prices through https://www.wescover.com/items?q=catherine%20twomey
Hope you can join in.
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A Rainy Day Still Life
It’s a dark and very rainy day here in Asheville. Flash flood warnings have been issued, which always brings up a bit of PTSD after Hurricane Helene two years ago, but hopefully all will be well. I’m just marking out the plan for a still life in oil, including a gorgeous antique Rosewood Ceramics vase I recently acquired. Hope you are having a quiet, peaceful Sunday.
"Champions For Wildlife" Design Commission
I’m now working with Champions For Wildlife in the Asheville, North Carolina area to create a T-shirt design for fundraising. Champions is a wonderful and passionate organization working to increase awareness of endangered species by “Connecting Kids with Wildlife Through Art.” Keep an eye out for upcoming designs and offerings.
Spring Memories: Dogwoods by C. Twomey
Hard to grasp that spring is already gone. The light has already changed to summer light and the fireflies are out in force. I painted this series as a commission and at least I can hold on to this as time moves on. Oils, each was 9 X 12” on panel.
Painting The Painted Bunting Work In Progress
Painting a painted bunting today - signed up for birdwatching at the Arboretum & thoroughly enjoying this new world. These are the underlayers; much more to go. Oil, 5 x 7”.
"Santa Rosa Palm" Release by C. Twomey
Now on offer: https://www.catherinetwomey.com/new-products/santa-rosa-palm-contemporary-fresco-8-x-8, “Santa Rosa Palm” is an original, 8 X 8” Contemporary Fresco painting on Aquabord. It is obvious why these are the Santa Rosa mountains - these were painted at sunrise in Palm Desert. The incredible layering of colors from alizarin to the blues were what drew me in. The mountains still had a light coating of snow in February and contrasted beautifully against the desert.
It is varnished and unframed.
"Valley Of The Dancing Palms" (Contemporary Fresco, 12" X 12"
A Contemporary Fresco painting of the Aqua Caliente Indian Reservation hike. Beyond intrigued by the moving palms. Available here: https://www.catherinetwomey.com/new-products/valley-of-palms-contemporary-fresco-12-x-12
Work In Progress pond shapes; enjoying the looseness & freedom. Remembering what a hot day it was, but the forest & water was soothing and cooling. #catherinetwomey1 #pleinairpainting
Pond Shapes Work In Progress
Latest Substack: "The Sisters"
I've just published another Substack & would love it if you would take a look. Short but sweet: https://catherinetwomey.substack.com/p/the-sisters
Short Listed For The International Progressusaartawards!
Grateful for the opportunity! Please visit: https://www.instagram.com/stories/progressusartawards/3917858795249748166?reel_id=65153544170&reel_owner_id=65153544170 for additional information.
"Da Vinci Horse: The Piaffe Revealed" by Catherine Twomey
I am once again so grateful to the folks who purchase "Da Vinci Horse, The Piaffe Revealed", this time from Plymouth, CA; Rehoboth, MA; Charlottesville, VA. It means a great deal to me & thanks from the bottom of my new Ariat riding boots (the old ones lasted 30 years....). For prints: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-horses-canter-revealed-catherine-twomey.html