When you walk across the land, you can feel the earth’s strength if you listen. This is a zoomed image of an 18 X 24" painting, in progress.
Manifesto 2.0: Molten Kilauea Lava and Earth
There's a fury happening in Hawaii right now - it's the Kilauea volcano. The images are startling and mysterious, and inspired this look at the roiling lava and extraordinary geology below the surface. I love Hawaii; I hope it will be fine.
Work In Progress Electric Storm Chasing
Have you ever noticed that just before a monstrous storm breaks, colors brighten and shimmer? Electric emotions, too. 12x12” work in progress, gold & silver infused.
Work In Progress: Electric Storm Approaching
WIP Work In Progress- that moment when you sense a nasty storm about to reach you, but you have no intention of moving. Silver infused 12”x12” acrylics.
My Cousin Julia!
Just got back from a super trip to Chicago to see my cousin perform her new one-woman show at Second City.
I love Julia; she is such an inspiration. She's funny as hell. I don't know how she does it! 90 - that's ninety minutes - of non-stop stories that kept the audience laughing, introspective and beyond engaged. From sex to Catholics to raising a teenager to everything in between, the night was precious and hilarious. Wish I could bottle that laughter!
Julia's daughter, Mulan, actually wrote and performed a song for the audience, and our family, at the end of Julia's performance. I was actually crying I was so touched!
Julia is taking the show on the road soon. Check out her website for upcoming performances and information about where and when:
https://www.juliasweeney.com/
You'll love it. Life needs to spent with laughter!
"Running Dogs Clouds With Mountains" C. Twomey Original Artwork
From the Blue Ridge mountains near Asheville - I wanted to capture the freedom of the clouds; the patterns in the mountains and contrast them with that pastural touch of civilization. These hills and valleys have become a muse and inspiration and provide endless motivation. Acrylic, 12 X 12" on canvas frame.
Cloud Shadows Oceans of Mountains; 18 X 24", oil
A Mother's Day Work For A Friend
A gift for a dear friend, there's something special about the top vistas of the blue ridge. This is an unusually large (for me) work that demanded simplicity and depth.
"Dense Forest, Hillside" by Twomey
I'm inspired by nature. I live in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina - surrounded by nature and filled with wonder at the rhythms above and below the earth. This painting is a combination of an acrylic pouring technique and drawing. The suggestions of forest shapes and distance complement the swirling geology below the world above.
This work is a cracking example of a new series. I'm using a pour technique combined with drawing. First I select my palette, then I mix my colors in containers using flow medium and sometimes dymethicone. I then free flow the paints into one single cup, deciding at the same time what color goes with what for the vision in my mind. Next comes the exciting pouring of the concoction onto an archival panel. Lastly is the drawing using various implements and a lot of creativity.
New Series: Manifesto
This earth series is deeply inspired by a respect and love for all things in nature. I live in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina and love to hike through the mountains. Their inspiration is what drives this series, as well as concern for the environment. It's interesting to imagine what's below the mountains; the geology, the layers, the rock striations.
This painting is 12 X 16" Canson canvas on board. It is unframed. This is acrylic including a brilliant metallic gold.
Just Sold: "Manifesto 1.0"
Thank you to the purchaser for supporting my new series of work. Much appreciated.
DaVinci Piaffe Horse As A Tattoo!!
Well, this is a new one! My DaVinci Piaffe horse as a tattoo - a big one at that! Far braver than I....never thought I'd see the day.
Interested in prints? Please click here (not quite so dramatic):
https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/catherine-twomey.html?tab=artworkgalleries&artworkgalleryid=184708
Tattooed DaVinci Piaffe horse (!)
Original DaVinci Piaffe Horse
Thank you to the collector; "Blue Ridge Blue Sheep Cloud"
This painting was sold as a print here:
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/blue-ridge-blue-skyline-sheep-cloud-catherine-twomey.html
Catherine Twomey, "Blue Ridge Blue Sheep Cloud" 30.000" x 21.375", print
Painted live along Skyline Drive in the Piedmont Area of Virginia, in Shenandoah National Park. Made me feel like an angel as the warm summer breezes overcame my easel and me. I loved the patterns; the repetition of shapes and most of all, the color of these mountains. See the sheep cloud to the upper right? My eye finally found him after I thought I was done, but he's welcome to stay.
"Blue Ridge Blue Sheep Cloud", C. Twomey,
Thank you very much to the collector!
Blue Ridge Swirl
Working on a new series, this piece was influenced by the Blue Ridge Mountains around Asheville NC. The acrylic pour technique is challenging but very interesting to see what will happen with the colors.
"Deep Forest 1.0" Acrylic pour and drawing in paint, 5X7" on archival board.
"Deep Forest 1.0"
Quite different from my typical style, I'm loving the freedom of the acrylics and colors merging. I included some freestyle drawing using a quill pen. Thinking abstractly is a new and wonderful challenge.
This work is a cracking example of a new series. I'm using a pour technique combined with drawing. First I select my palette, then I mix my colors in containers using flow medium and sometimes dimethicone. I then free flow the paints into one single cup, deciding at the same time what color goes with what for the vision in my mind. Next comes the exciting pouring of the concoction onto an archival panel. Lastly is the drawing using various implements and a lot of creativity.
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.
Value Sketch, Near Sarasota
Robinson Preserve, near Sarasota, Sunday, January 7, about 2:00 pm.
Having a wonderful time getting back to some value work. This preserve was stunning; took a walk for about an hour and saw herons, egrets and mangroves. Faber Castell pastel pencils on a grey paper sketchbook.
Winner of the 2017 Art Giveaway Contest!
Hello!
Thank you all (well over fifty) people who entered the 2017 Art Giveaway Contest. The official winner is:
Darla McDowell of the beautiful state of Texas
Congratulations Darla!
I was overwhelmed with the response to the contest - so much so that I would like to offer the other entrants the opportunity to own one of my originals.
I am beginning a new body of work as my style and size of work is ever-changing. Along the way I have accumulated work and would like to make room for my next group of paintings. The works range from sketches, to drawings, to watercolors and original oils.
If you entered the contest, the only thing I ask is that you pay for the mailing. The cost is a flat $3.00, paid using Paypal. The $3.00 covers the mailing envelope, the backing material, the postage and my time to prepare the shipment. I'm not making any money on this!
In order to follow up on your interest I will need the Paypal payment, your email and your address. In no way do I share your personal information! If you can't use Paypal please contact me via email to see if we can arrange for another method of Payment.
FYI I will not be able to ship until starting in mid-Februay, 2018 as I'm taking a month to do nothing but paint.
Thank you again for participating! It is wonderful there are so many people that love and appreciate art! Please let me know if you have any questions as I'm pretty much always able to answer them.
Best, Catherine
"DaVinci Horse Canter Revealed" Print Sold - Annual Sale
Thank you to the collector! Aren't horses amazing?
"Da Vinci Horse Canter Revealed" by C. Twomey
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"Catherine Twomey sold a 10.000" x 10.000" print of The Horse's Canter Revealed to a buyer from Pomfret Center, CT."
Art Collector: "Buck Mountain Vineyards" by Twomey
Thank you to the collector of "Buck Mountain Vineyards":
"Buck Mountain Vineyards" by C. Twomey
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I greatly appreciate your business and support!
Happy Holidays and New Years!
Nothing To Lose! Original Art Giveaway!
Original Art Giveaway!
Catherine Twomey LLCinvites you to enter to win this $400.00 value original oil painting.
In the spirit of the season:
Win This Original "Liquid Gladiolus II" oil painting!
"Liquid Gladiolus II" will be awarded in a random drawing.
The deadline is December 22, 2017.
Click HERE to fill out the simple form to enter.
The Painting
“Liquid Gladiolus II” is an original oil painting on 9X12″ archival linen board by award winning artist Catherine Twomey. The gladiolus were from my garden. The painting is unframed.
Terms
One entry per person. Duplicate entries will be removed.
Entries must be submitted by 11:59pm ECT on 12.22.2017. Entries received after this time will not be counted.
If the winner can not be reached within five (5) days, a new winner will be chosen at random.
The winner will be announced on my blog on 12.27.17 and will be notified by email.
Shipping is free! I will ship by January 2, 2018.
As always, thank you for your business, loyalty, and support.
Sincerely,
All two of us (and two pups) at Catherine Twomey LLC