Gallery Invite, Washington DC Area! Show To Be Announced.

Exciting news! Out of the blue I have been asked to join a high quality gallery in Frederick, MD (the metro Washington, DC area). Very flattered and ready to get to work to produce the needed work! They're especially interested in my florals and still lives - can't wait to get going on them! 

Award Winning Gallery Represented STUDIO SALE Artist C. Twomey

ANNUAL STUDIO SALE!!! Original oil paintings by an award winning, gallery-represented artist:

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"East Fall Blue Ridge 4.0" by C. Twomey 

"East Fall Blue Ridge 4.0" by C. Twomey 

Eight different equine/horse prints are available for sale

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"DaVinci Canter Revealed" print

"DaVinci Canter Revealed" print

Questions? Please feel free to contact me at catherine@catherinetwomey.com


Thank you!

 

"Appearently So" A Trio of Boscs, Original Oil by C. Twomey

"Appearently So" by C. Twomey, 9 X 12" original oil

"Appearently So" by C. Twomey, 9 X 12" original oil

It's that time of year, and I found this trio of Bosc pears at the local grocery and had to paint them. I loved the spots, and the orangish glow throughout. The paint is lush; the colors strong and beautifully, carefully layered. This is an original oil, sized 12'W X 9"H. It is painted on archival linen from RayMar.

My painting process is to first layer in a warm color, like burnt sienna, onto white linen canvas. With that thin layer still wet, I wipe out the lightest areas, which later provides luminosity and usually is enough to define the shapes. Next, I apply the lightest and then darkest areas, which helps to establish the values and colors. Finally middle tones and more detailed areas are applied, always looking to harmonize the colors, refine the drawing and focus on the center of interest.

The painting has been varnished and will be carefully packaged by me. Please note that the painting is not framed.

BREAKING NEWS! I’ve just been notified that three of my paintings have been accepted for the highly competitive Randy Highbee 6X6 Squared exhibition in Los Angeles, CA. I'm very honored and excited to participate in this show featuring top nationwide artists.

About Me

I've been painting since 2008. Up until then, I honed my drawing and painting skills by practicing as a Certified Medical Illustrator. My blogs have been viewed by over 70,000 people worldwide, and I have over 2,000 followers on Facebook on Catherine Twomey Art. 

I proud and happy to write that I've just been notified that three of my paintings have been accepted for the highly competitive Randy Highbee 6X6 Squared exhibition in Los Angeles, CA. I'm very honored and excited to participate in this show featuring top nationwide artists.

My paintings are of a variety of subjects and sizes, ranging from 4 X5" up to 18 X 24" or greater. Each painting is carefully considered, sometimes in a series or in a similar approach to the subject matter. What's most important is that each painting is defined by the moment it is created. Whether it reflects a mood, or a moment, or something so beautiful it had to be painted; my soul goes into each stroke, color choice, composition and execution. Having studied Japanese Art for my Master's Thesis, I instinctively incorporate the Japanese respect for careful presentation and finishing, personally varnishing and packaging the work

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).

Notes

I accept Paypal payments. This painting is currently drying, so it won't be shipped for about three weeks. I personally varnish, wrap and ship the painting to ensure a successful delivery.

Additional recent news: 

• Accepted into the highly competitive Randy Highbee 6X6 Squared exhibition in Los Angeles, CA

• Medicine Illuminated Exhibition at the Lloyd Museum; 2015: Juried exhibition from the museum's collection.

• Finalist in the Giliola Gamerini Award International Competition, 2015. 

• My oil paintings were featured on the inside cover and an article spread of Wine & Country Living magazine; the paintings were purchased for the publisher's collection and magazine featured at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 2015. In addition,

• I 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.

• Medicine Illuminated Exhibition at the Lloyd Museum; 2015: Juried exhibition from the museum's collection.

• The Lloyd Museum now has over 100 original pieces of my artwork in it’s collection.

 

Studio Sale by Twomey!

"Liquid Gladiolus 1.0" by Catherine Twomey 

It's that time of year again. Beginning tomorrow, November 9, I am having a Studio Sale that is unparalelled! Original artworks are going to be 40% off until December 6. You can purchase through my website at:

www.catherinetwomey.com

or through artfinder.com at:

https://www.artfinder.com/catherinetwomey#/

In addition, I am offering 40% off my popular DaVinci Series of equine paintings thru Fine Art America at:

https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/catherine-twomey.html?tab=artworkgalleries&artworkgalleryid=184708

Now is the time to take advantage of some incredible deals that just won't happen again.

Thank you so much for your support and interest! It's greatly appreciated.

Juried Into Exhibition!

Just learned three of my oil paintings have been juried in to the highly competitive "Randy Highbee 6X6" Squared" exhibition. They'll be on display and for sale in Los Angeles beginning December 2. THANK YOU RANDY HIGHBEE!

Left to right, "Balls of Glass" - "Seashell Served Up On A Silver Platter" - "Portrait of a Jug"

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Sale: "Boat Dock 3.0"

This original plein air oil painting is on sale now! Please click HERE to bid.

"Boat Dock 3" by Catherine Twomey, 6 X 6" oil

"Boat Dock 3" by Catherine Twomey, 6 X 6" oil


What a day for a daydream. Boat on dock; it's there every day. 

Background:

Art is my life. From the first art project I can remember (making a Christmas Nativity scene in grade school that overshadowed the resident artist) art has always been what brings me the greatest satisfaction. Without art, I am not who I am. 

I am now working full time as a fine artist, a dream that I've pursued for as long as I remember. Landscapes engage and challenge me, and I have a very soft spot for animals.

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.

As a passionate defender of Artist's Rights, I have traveled to Washington, DC to meet with Senators and members of Congress as they debated the Orphan Works law (an attempt to "orphan" copyrighted artwork by separating the creator from their work) which we defeated. In addition, as a member of the American Society of Illustrator's Partnership, I continue to work to secure reprographic royalty streams from the ongoing publication of artist's works.

 

 

"Bass Pond 3" Auction!

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"Bass Pond 3" original oil by Catherine Twomey.

"Bass Pond 3" original oil by Catherine Twomey.

Sample of how painting would look framed.

Sample of how painting would look framed.

I painted this from life about two weeks ago. It was a quiet, lovely day. A friend and I stood at the Biltmore Boat House, looking out over the pond and imagining how it looked and felt to the Vanderbilts. This little island jutted out into the pond just in front of me and I loved the tree and leaf patterns. 

The painting is 10H" X 8W" on archival linen board.