"Monumental Oak" Now On Offer

Purchase this painting here: https://www.catherinetwomey.com/available/monumental-oak

When I hike up a trail approaching a bare area (bald) or rounded hill, I get such an expansive, peaceful feeling. Near my home is the Biltmore Estate which has grounds manicured back in the day (early 1900's) by the famous Frederick Olmsted. I go there often to hike and am often struck by these 100+ year old oaks at the top of the balds. They're so large their branches often hit the ground as they loom over me!

In this painting I was thinking about the cools and warms. This magnificent specimen was just getting a hint of autumn colors. The right side has a variety of purplish and blue/green colors. I was drawn to the brilliant warmth of the trunk as it was hit by the setting sun. Rather than paint in individual leaves, I massed the shapes to suggest their beauty but focused on the patterns of warmth playing against the cools throughout the painting.

This original oil is on stretched canvas with a poplar wood frame. It has painted edges of 1.5".

"Coquina Beach, Waves and Sun" by C. Twomey

12X12” archival canvas, Work In Progress.

Making some progress on this piece. Studying waves is a science unto itself, but very interesting and challenging. And that turquoise!

"Night Falls On Asheville" by C. Twomey

Recently finished this piece looking down towards Asheville from the eastern mountains. A stunning evening as the lights popped out. 12X16’ on Canson canvas board.

SOLD! Thanks to the collector! C. Twomey Original Art

I am so grateful to the collector of this work from my Manifesto Series, entitled “"Manifesto 5.0: The Gulf, Sarasota" which is going to a new home in California. To view additional original art, please visit:

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Happy Holidays to all.

"Grandfather Mountain Adoration" Work Completed!

There is something so satisfying about working with someone who has commissioned your work. The gift of having their trust to complete a vision is priceless. This work began with a trip up the Blue Ridge Parkway to the Grandfather Mountain area. I hiked extensively, capturing reference photos and a good sense of what the mountain was about.  Just this morning, the commissioner commented: 

It’s beautiful and we love it! It’s going to look great in our living room.
Thank you so much. 

Grateful, thrilled and touched by the whole process.

"Grandfather Mountain Adoration" Work In Progress Coming Along

This work is moving along! It is so thoroughly enjoyable to see the vision come alive, and the paint is cooperating. Being almost August in North Carolina, however, it takes a while to dry. In this image the sun has not yet been rendered - the mountain layers will "tell" me how to show it. So grateful for this commission and support.

"The Gulf, Sarasota With Sunset" by C. Twomey, Work In Progress

Sunsets are irresistible. There's something about the ritual of gathering along the sea as the first hints of the day's end appear. Every second, every minute and the sky comes alive. The colors deepen, the reflections suggest watercolors and sterling silver and transitions.

This is an original acrylic pour combined with handpainting. It is 12 X 12" and ready to hang.

"Grandfather Mountain Adoration" Work In Progress by Twomey

Back to work after being at a meeting in Boston, I've started on the first layers of the distant mountains. So enjoyable to work on this with music playing and thoughts of the trails. I will probably soften the transitions between shapes a bit, but hard to judge that until all the layers are finished.

artsyshark.com Artwork Feature, 2018

The following piece is featured in the artsyshark.com Showcase, 2018. Thanks for your interest

https://www.artsyshark.com/2018/02/01/artist-showcase-winter-2017/

"Liquid Blue Ridge Sunset" oil on board 

This small but mighty, luminous and liquid oil painting is the ideal accent for a special area in a home. It was painted plein air - outside on a mountain above Asheville, NC, obviously as I watched the sun go down.

The painting has luscious layers of paint which can be seen in the enlargement. I was deeply inspired by the multiple layers of color that changed by the minute.