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.

Works In Progress

Recent outings in North Carolina, from ponds to the Arboretum to the Blue Ridge. These are all Works In Progress - but I love the immediate reaction and freshness.

"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.

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

"Buck Mountain Vineyards" Sold, Catherine Twomey Artist

Thanks to the collector from Fort Washington, PA for their purchase of "Buck Mountain Vineyards." An early morning mist near the vineyards of the Blue Ridge. For additional prints: https://designerprints.com/featured/buck-mountain-vineyards-no2-catherine-twomey.html

"Soul Of The Deer"

Thanks much to Woolworth Walk Gallery at 25 Haywood St. in downtown Asheville for the sale of this original oil, "Soul Of The Deer." The work is 9 X 12", infused with copper. Thrilled! #painting #painting #oil #nature #twomey #catherinetwomey #flow #contemporary #contemporaryart #award #awardwinning #internationalart #galleryart, #woolworthwalk #contemporarygallery #collector #collectors #artcommission #deerpainting #deerskull #deeranatomy #animalportrait #ashevilleartist

"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!

"Leicester Studio Tour" 8/17 & 8/18; Meet The Artist!

I’ll be at 172 Old Macedonia Road, Alexander on 8/17 - 8/18, 10 - 5. Come on 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!

Studio Sale on etsy.com (catherinetwomeyart.etsy.com) Now!

Lots of "Thank you's (or youse)" lately to the wonderful people who support my artistic efforts and purchase my prints and/or original artwork. You're inspirational, motivational and downright kind! Grateful - more so than you can imagine. Etsy: catherinetwomeyart.etsy.com

Studio Sale! Catherine Twomey Art - Until 12/1/23

Just a few of the pieces now on sale in my store on Etsy:

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25% off, original pieces.

Studio Sale: Catherine Twomey Art Until 12/1/23

Award winning “Maple Ridge Blue Ridge Mountains” oil with copper and gold. Until December 1, 2023, 25% off selected original oils here: catherinetwomeyart.etsy.com

Original Oils Sale Until 12/1/23: Catherine Twomey, Award Winning Artist

Five sold in the last month - now is the moment. These are larger original oils and and framed, ready to hang: catherinetwomeyart.etsy.com

"Pumpkin Diaries: The Shadow Knows"

As fall descends, so too do the pumpkins. I teach horseback riding to autistic children on Saturdays. The farm grows a big patch of pumpkins that they sell at local markets, so I nabbed this extraordinarily lyrical one to paint. There was something so lovely about the interaction between the blues and oranges. This piece is unframed, 8 X 16" on archival Ray Mar panel, in oils. It marks the rapidly changing seasons on a Friday the 13th. So appropriate.

"Blue Ridge Clouds Sheep No. 2" SOLD!

"Blue Ridge Clouds Sheep" has been SOLD to a buyer from New Jersey! Thank you so much. This original 22" X 28" oil painting on a stretched canvas frame is shipping out today. For additional originals and prints, visit my Etsy site here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1462408022/studio-sale-original-oil-painting?click_key=a1770be114ec0bc46f2e6c4906799988f8f406c7%3A1462408022&click_sum=8ea4385e&ref=shop_home_active_15&pro=1

“Blue Ridge Clouds Sheep No. 2” Sold, by Catherine Twomey