A Gift for Every Horse Lover: Walk, Trot and Canter (The Gaits Revealed), by C. Twomey

These completely original, heavily researched and professionally created images are on sale now. You will not find a more creative and beautiful gift for the horse lover in your life.

DaVinci Walk, Trot, Canter and Piaffe Equine Images.

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"The Horse's Walk Revealed" by C. Twomey, ©2016

"The Horse's Walk Revealed" by C. Twomey, ©2016

"The Horse's Trot Revealed" by C. Twomey, ©2016

"The Horse's Canter Revealed" by C. Twomey, ©2016

How all three would appear displayed together:

These award-winning horse images are from the series by C. Twomey, renowned internationally recognized illustrator featuring accurate and beautifully executed images that will bring joy to every recipient. 

"Commissioned for the cover of the "United States Dressage Federation" magazine Connections, it was inspired by "The Vitruvian Man" by Leaonardo da Vinci circa 1487. This could be considered the "Canon of Proportions" for the horse performing the dressage movement piaffe. It is based on the correlations of ideal horse proportions with geometry. It exemplifies the blend of art and science during the Renaissance. 

Winning painting/illustration of the American Horse Publications Annual Awards, First Place in Illustration for "Da Vinci Horse", 2007. This print shows an anatomically accurate transparent horse and skeleton."

 

From California to Vermont

Two dogs, two humans.

Made it driving across the country this summer. It was time to leave California for the green, less crowded spaces of Vermont. I hope to find a final destination in the next month. It will be a relief to settle down again.

There's been some time to paint plein air. Here is a piece I let loose on last week. The trees are more than beginning to get a touch of fall, and move a little closer to their leaf departure daily. This is oil on linen, 8 X 10", of the "Vermont Back Forty."

Vermont Back Forty, C. Twomey

Thomas Jefferson's White Oak Tree On The Way To James Madison's For Afternoon Tea

 

 

 

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African Shell and Rock, In Conversation

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"Indian Horsehair Vase and Lemon: A First Meeting" Listed For Sale Today

Having just moved a household, family and two dogs across the country to northern California, I am happy to be getting back to painting. There is nothing like finishing a new work that moves my goals one step closer.

Still Living Momentarily

Don't know quite why this is on my mind. Maybe since I just moved 3,000 miles, from Virginia to California. 

When I was a tiny kid, I have vague memories of picking up the phone off the wall in our kitchen in Naperville, Illinois, knowing my mom was on the extension. I don't remember knowing how to turn the dial to get numbers; maybe that hadn't even been invented yet. I could hear multiple chattering, somewhat familiar voices, which suddenly stopped when my phone clicked on. A dark pause led to my mother admonishing me to hang up the phone, please. Of course I did.

Those were party lines; mid-fifties. And party those women did with that new fangled machine, able to gossip easily, locally and with many households all at once. Somewhere in an AT&T or Ma Bell building, another woman sat at a huge console, plugging-in and linking wires so the neighborhood could run rampant.

Here we are, 3,000 miles from where we were a month ago and half a century from that memory. My iPhone 5s made the journey too. It has so many magical things it can do, I've only learned to use a fraction. Maybe it too can party-line, but what women now sit around the house and have the time or energy to gossip?

I didn't even have to change the number to use it in my new-found paradise, though some people ask why I have a Wisconsin area code (from two moves ago). 

Imagine.

Recent Article About My Work

Had a nice write-up on emptyeasel.com - glad to have found it and grateful for the thoughtful prose: 

 

Catherine Twomey: Diverse Paintings in Oil & Watercolor

Catherine Twomey’s artwork depicts who she is at the moment, and the fact of the matter is her interests are ever changing. So, it makes sense that her artwork spans from still life to landscapes to animal portraits—and then some!

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Indian Horsehair Vase & Lemon; A First Meeting

 American Indian Horsehair Vase & Lemon: A First Meeting
Indian Horsehair Vase & Lemon; A First Meeting
Original oil on linen panel, 5 X 7", for sale. Contact at 262-893-4126.

This is an oil of a cherished American Indian made horsehair vase, painted with a fresh slice of lemon. This is the official documentation of their first meeting; an auspicious meeting in Sedona, Arizona where I spent a joyous week painting with fellow artists. 

The kind of organic work I want to continue once settled in California.

African Shell and Rock, In Conversation

Just posted this:


African Shell and Rock, In Conversation
African Shell and Rock, In Conversation

To Fine Art America, where prints of it up to 43 X 60" can be purchased. Found this wonderful Sedona red rock outside the studio one day, the same day I found this smooth, pearlescent African shell in a mystical mysterious Sedona-type shop.

Moving to California on Saturday. No really, I am. To Danville, which is in the East Bay of San Francisco. I am so looking forward to painting new landscapes, people, horses and whatever else crosses my path. We're going to take two weeks to get there, seeing all kinds of friends along the way in Cleveland, Chicago, Montana and finally San Fran. Time for a good, good change.

BTW, the original is for sale. Email or give me a call at 262-893-4126 & we'll talk.

ARTISTS ALERT!!! Call for Copyright Action!!!!

Fellow artists,

The 1976 Copyright Act is being written, and NOT for the good of artist's rights. It is critical that all artists who want and need their revenue streams, royalties and indeed, the creative ownership of their own work to remain intact, then your input is needed immediately

Once the law is rewritten, then the opportunity to make a difference is lost.

Until Thursday, July 23, 2015, you may contact the Copyright Office and submit your opinion. If you want to know the background about this complex but very important issue, then you will find an in-depth interview on youtube. The interview is titled: 

"Everything You Know About Copyright Is About To Change - Brad Holland" 

Here is the LINK.

In 2008 over 100 artists from all walks of life spent our own time, money and energy to go to Washington DC. We rallied thousands of artists to send in their work samples, letters, etc. and we went to the offices (and often met with) every Senator and member of the House of Representatives to let them know what we expected from them. 

We have lawyers (often pro bono) and have hired lobbyists to represent artist's rights. The bill died from the pressure put on artists from across the country.

It is time to fight for our rights again. 

Thank you.

Catherine Twomey
Board Certified Medical Illustrator
Fine Artist, Currently Licensing Over 20 fine art images

ARTISTS ALERT!!!! The Copyright Laws Are Being Re-Written!!!!

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Fellow Artists!!! This is a critical week - please submit comments about what your copyrights mean to you at:
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YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED, ASAP. Thank you.
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Working BIG on this ancient Virginia White Oak

Viginia White Oak, 12 X 24", oil on gessoed birch

Gosh am I having a good time lately. I am loving finally getting to paint this rather famous white oak tree in Earlysville, VA. I pass it almost daily and it's really gotten to me over the years. I only paint what I have great fondness for, and this is one of those things. Rumor has it it's well over 200 years old, and that Thomas Jefferson noted it when he'd pass it on the way to visit James Madison's home at Montpelier

I've learned that what's really unique about this particular species of oak is the tulip-shaped trunk. It's very wide at the base and narrows rather quickly, hence the "tulip shape." I hope it lives forever.

I spent a lovely morning photographing and sketching it and have been just itching to do this. This is the first LARGE (for me) painting I've done in years, and it's a welcome change. Going to keep going on this about 3/4 finished piece to finish before I hit the road for California then New York City next week.

Auction Ending In 8 Hours! Original, Custom Framed Country Store!

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 Virginia Country Store

This original, custom framed oil painting by internationally award-winning artist 
Catherine Twomey speaks to the nostalgia of warm summer days. Painted en plein air 
(outside, on site), it is of a Virginia General Store. It oozes the heat and light of a 
late summer afternoon, where the old pumps sit waiting for their next customer along the shadowed country road.

I painted this building because it has become an old friend; I pass it almost daily. It's 
design and classic beauty were obvious. I spent hours painting it as the day waned, 
but loved every minute.

On archival linen board, the size of the painting is 5 X 7", with the frame it comes to 
9.5 X 11". The frame is custom made by King of Frames (California) and is a rich 
brown wood with a gold lining and very well made, ready to hand. It sets the painting 
off beautifully and will enhance any setting.

The colors, texture, contrasts of light and shadow evoke the emotions of the 1940's, 
when this store was built. It is a southern classic still serving a contemporary clientele 
with dignity and charm. 

Background

My artwork has been featured at the world renowned TED (Technology, Education and 
Design) conference (TED MED in San Diego, on huge high definition screens throughout 
the exhibition center). I recently won the nationally acclaimed ArtInPlace competition in 
Virginia which placed a 12' X 24' mural on aluminum of my work, now seen by thousands 
of commuters daily. Two museums currently house my art: The William H. Benton 
Museum in Connecticut, and The LLoyd Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was a great 
honor to be asked to exhibit and I continue to add to their collections. Speaking of 
collections, my work is a part of hundreds of private collections worldwide.I've won many 
national and international awards for my artwork, and am a published author which 
means I have no excuse for bad writing or editing. Mea culpa. I'm not nearly as good a 
writer as my brother Steve, who won a Pulitzer Prize and has some books in the works. 
I do, however, try.I have studied with some of the best artistic and scientific minds in the 
world: fellow medical illustrators. Leonardo da Vinci is considered the first medical 
illustrator, and his knowledge, technical abilities and deep curiosity are benchmarks 
for the field. As a Board Certified Medical Illustrator, I have had the privilege to know 
and learn directly from some of the most extraordinarily talented, smart and influential 
visionaries living today.Fine art influencers include Georgia O'Keefe, da Vinci, 
Rembrandt and Degas. I look to their struggles and triumphs, and their unflinching 
persistence. 
Genre:Landscape
Media: Custom wood framed with gold lining; archival line...
Auction Notes:My artwork has been featured at the world renownedTED (Technology, Education and Design) conference (TED MED in San Diego, on huge high definition screens throughout the exhibition center). I recently won the nationally acclaimedArtInPlacecompetition in Virginia which placed a 12' X 24' mural on aluminum of my work, now seen by thousands of commuters daily. 

Two museums currently house my art: The William H. Benton Museum in Connecticut, andThe LLoyd Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was a great honor to be asked to exhibit and I continue to add to their collections. Speaking of collections, my work is a part of hundreds of private collections worldwide.
Fine art influencers includeGeorgia O'Keefe, da Vinci, Rembrandt and Degas. I look to their struggles and triumphs, and their unflinching persistence.