The Confidence To Admit Mistakes

Ah, painting challenges. I painted the framed piece on site maybe 9 years ago. I was dissatisfied with it, & it never sold. I finally listened to my gut: the mill wheel was overly charming, busy and saccharine - it has to go. It's the waterfall I loved; so back to some surgical work to bring it all alive. You never, never know enough.

"Learning To Ride" - by C. Twomey • Sold

Painted in 1994, when I was, indeed learning to ride. This oil on panel paints from deep in my soul’s greatest fear - the rearing mount. All those letters? Dressage markers that I was attempting to understand and memorize. Somehow I learned to manage the fear, mainly out of self preservation because the horse could feel everything I was thinking. Have a terrific weekend.

"Azalea Riverbank" by C. Twomey

Work In Progress, this was painted live, plein air at the Azalea Festival at the North Carolina Arboretum. A glorious, luscious and sneezy day painting with friends. A little bit more work to do before release.

"Ode To Killian" by C. Twomey

Killian’s Red was my first horse, and what a thoroughbred he was. I painted this portrait in 2007 to capture his vitality and sassiness. He was as green as I was, but we trained each other over the next 18 years. Flaxen mane and tail against a gleaming chestnut coat, he is greatly missed on this anniversary day. This is oil on canvas, and is sold.

Monday's Spring Parade

Yes, the virus news is again disconcerting. Take a moment; get outside if you can stand the pollen, and take a deep breath. Be kind to yourself.

"East Fall Blue Ridge" ArtInPlace Competition Winner Now Offered!

Offered to the public for the 1st time, "East Fall Blue Ridge" - 2010 Winner of the National ArtInPlace competition, Charlottesville. Visit https://www.catherinetwomey.com/new-products/east-fall-blue-ridge-145-x-1275-oil-provenance-award-winner

“East Fall Blue Ridge” Original oil, winner of the National ArtInPlace Competition, 8 X 10” in a 10 X 12” custom vintage style wood frame. Visit: https://www.catherinetwomey.com/new-products/east-fall-blue-ridge-145-x-1275-oil-provenance-award-winner

"Beaver Lake, Early Morning" - Sold Adventure

Sold! I thought this piece was stolen. Honestly, it wasn’t where it was supposed to be in one of my galleries. It’s one of my favorite pieces, a plein air from Beaver Lake in Asheville. Well, the gallery had put it in their front window, didn’t let me know, someone spied it and bought it yesterday. I only found out where it had been placed when it sold. Glad it worked out but oh, oh, the angst. Thanks for the support.

"Forest Deer Soul" by Catherine Twomey

"Forest Deer Soul" is a 9 X 12" framed oil from a skull I recently acquired. Such a mystery behind every creature I paint. Available soon at Woolworth Walk in Asheville.

Sold! "Earlysville General Store" by Catherine Twomey

Thanks to the collector from Fairfax, VA! "Earlysville General Store" inspired my nostalgic side. For additional prints, please visit: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/2-earlysville-general-store-no-2-catherine-twomey.html

Museum Exhibition: "Asheville Strong: Celebrating Art and Community After Hurricane Helene"

“Rendezvous” will be featured from February 13 - May 5, 2025 at the Asheville Art Museum in the “Asheville Strong” exhibition. The Opening Reception will be Thursday, 2/13 - hope to see you there!

To purchase: https://www.catherinetwomey.com/available/redezvous-oil-18-x-18-on-panel-framed

Now Showing, Woolworth Walk

Happy to announce that historic Woolworth Walk, 25 Haywood Ave. in downtown Asheville, is now featuring some of my work. Hope you can make it by!

"The Secret Forest" Work In Progress by C. Twomey

WIP of the secret forest. The intriguing thing about the distant light is that’s a wall of falling water that feeds the creek. Where bears roam. 18 x 24” oil on linen panel.

Oil, 18 X 24”, the forest below the dam. Where bears roam.

Upcoming Workshop: "Solvent-Free Oil Painting Basics"

Additional information to come!