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.
alla prima
"Deep Forest 1.0" Acrylic pour and drawing in paint, 5X7" on archival board.
"Deep Forest 1.0"
in landscape, alla prima
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.
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
Original Art Giveaway!
in alla prima, still life
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.
Click HERE to enter the GIVEAWAY of this gorgeous, original oil painting by award winning artist Catherine Twomey. No cost to enter, no obligations!
Deadline December 22, 2017!
Randy Highbee Gallery Show Participant!
in gallery, alla prima, juried show
The very competitive show is an annual event, with nationally-recognized artists and a wide variety of works. The works are framed and ready to hang.
My work has been accepted into the Randy Highbee 6X6" Squared competition. Please click:
to view my work and/or purchase it. Thanks for your interest!
Randy Highbee Gallery 6X6" Squared Art Show!
Excited to be a part of this show! Three paintings now on exhibit and available for purchase. This is "Balls of Glass" (get it?) and is framed in a beautiful gold floater frame, ready to hang.
Here's my link for purchasing:
http://dailybrushwork.com/Sort.aspx?GSID=4117&UserID=54020
Thank you for your interest!
Original Art For Sale, C. Twomey
in alla prima, still life
These companions together were perfect. I don't know if it was the shapes (intriguing), the colors (harmonizing), the tension (subtle) or all of that - they just had to be painted.
To view additional art for sale, please click:
Process
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.
Thank you for your interest!
Recently Sold - 18 Hours Ago - Art by C. Twomey
in landscape, alla prima
Thank you very much to the collector:
Catherine Twomey sold a 30.000" x 23.125" print of Ocean Pier In Key West Florida to a buyer from Aurora, CO.
To see this print:
https://fineartamerica.com/saleannouncement.html?id=be5937e9a0042b3f6cee56dc3280c2f1
To see all of my work available as prints:
https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/catherine-twomey.html?tab=artwork
Thank you for your interest!
TODAY ONLY! Free Shipping on Fine Art America ANYWHERE!
in alla prima, fruit, gallery, horses, landscape, plein air, still life
TODAY ONLY!!! An incredible DEAL!
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"Pomegranate Sketch", 6 X 8", oil on linen
A First Pomegranate Painting
in alla prima, still life, fruit
First I had to learn how to open this delicious fruit (thanks Martha Stewart), then how to set it up for maximum impact. I want to paint more of these - they're so juicy looking, and absolutely delicious after I was ready to quit.
Gallery Invite, Washington DC Area! Show To Be Announced.
in still life, alla prima
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
in alla prima, plein air, landscape
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
Eight different equine/horse prints are available for sale
HERE!
"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
in still life, alla prima
"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!
in alla prima, still life
"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!
in still life, alla prima
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"
"Jug Portrait 3.0 Framed"
in alla prima, still life
Here is a photo of the jug portrait, framed and ready to hang. Please click https://www.catherinetwomey.com/new-products-3/jug-portrait-30 to purchase, and thank you for your interest.
Jug Portrait 3.0
in alla prima, still life
Just finished this 6 X 6" portrait of a jug. The shapes and colors of these old jugs just fascinate me, which is why this is the third one I've painted. This is available if you're interested. Thank you for looking.
Sale: "Boat Dock 3.0"
in landscape, plein air, alla prima
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
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.
"Blue Ridge Mountains Sunset 1.2" by C. Twomey
in landscape, alla prima
An ethereal sunset from the side of a mountain, at auction HERE for one week.
"Blue Ridge Mountains Sunset 1.2" by C. Twomey
"Blue Ridge Mountains Sunset 1.2" sample of framed oil
This is an original oil on archival linen board. It is 9 X 12" and unframed.
"Bass Pond 3" Auction!
in still life, alla prima
Please click HERE to view the Auction, and bid!
"Bass Pond 3" original oil by Catherine Twomey.
Sample of how painting would look framed.