A lovely, albeit hot adventure yesterday to the Blue Ridge Daylily Farm in Alexander along with the Asheville Plein Air Painters. More work to do, but such a fun group of painters in an overwhelmingly beautiful place. Oil, 16 X 20" on linen.
flower painting
Mother's Day Sale on Etsy, Catherine Twomey Art
I'm having a Mother's Day Sale at my Etsy shop - thanks for your interest! Here is the link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/catherinetwomeyart?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
"Dogwood Herd No.4" Work In Progress by Catherine Twomey
Another day, another group of dogwoods - and how fun is that? Getting down to the nitty gritty on this commission just as the dogwoods are really blooming. Have an excellent day!
"Dogwood Herd No. 1" and Happy Spring
11 X 14” oil on linen over aluminum; Work In Progress
Hope everyone who celebrates Easter has a good one! Here is Dogwood Herd #1, WIP but almost finished. Headed to Biltmore today to see the blooming azaleas!
"Dogwood Herd #4" Work In Progress
This oil painting commission is moving along. This is the second layer of oil paintings, so adding more detail and adjusting colors and values.
'Dogwood Herd" Commission In Progress
Work In Progress! This is the first layer.
It has been delightful to work on these four paintings (at once) of the spring blossoms of the flowering dogwood. They will grace the wall of a historic home in Charlottesville, VA once finished. I am so grateful to the commissioner - what a wonderful way to enter into spring. May you all be safe.
“Cosmos & Company” oil on linen panel, 16 X 20”
"Cosmos & Company" New Work, Catherine Twomey
These are cosmos, zinnias, black eyed susans and more; home grown in my garden. The focus is on the glorious, translucent color that saturates every bloom. The canvas was started with a beautiful two-tone layering of burnt sienna and then a cooling green/blue. Gradually the layers were built up, thinking first about how one color would interact with another before seeking out the shapes.
This series will continue the abstract nature of this interest in color. It's about understanding what makes an exciting, complex and interesting painting above all else. The emotional component, of course, is the work that went into not just the painting, but my first attempt at planting seeds from scratch. The cosmos were so incredible - they grew to over six feet tall and lasted well into the fall. This is homage to them and to their magnificent colors that brought joy to all who knew them.
"Lily Soliloquy" by C. Twomey, Now On Offer
Just finished. Obsessively thinking I'm not finished. Please, rip the brush out of my hand, thanks. 20 X 24", Lily Soliloquy, oil on linen over aluminum. Heading slowly, painfully, towards greater abstraction. Today, spring is in the air, and I can't wait to paint this live again. Have you noticed - this has been a long, cold winter? I will be making this available soon on my website.
Waterlilies in Oil - Catherine Twomey, Work In Progress
Enjoying gobs of water lilies this afternoon; looking to balance abstraction and reality in the same moment. Done at the Biltmore Estate waterlily pond; a gorgeous summer afternoon work in progress.
There was this distinctive light cutting through the water across the diagonal that I couldn't stop looking at. Everything beyond that light was shadowed and cool and my eye focused on the contrasts between warm and cool, light and dark. Picture summer on this cold winter day - but the days are getting longer. How about that incredible reflection of the one magenta/orange/whatever lily? I was so struck by this single lily, glorious in its simplicity and contrasted by the brilliant greens of the surrounding pads.
For reasons I can't explain, the more I see water, the more I want to paint it. It can be so hugely abstract, which is much of the joy of painting it.
I visit these lily pads about once a week. Every time I pass by I have to stop and wish them well.
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20 X 24” Oil on Archival Board
Waterlilies Work In Progress By Catherine Twomey
Trying to stay centered and peaceful today as a second impeachment is underway. It helps to think about next summer when I’ll be at the Biltmore Estate painting this beautiful Bass Pond again. This painting is a work in progress, on a large 20 X 24” archival canvas on aluminum board. It will be offered for sale soon. Thank you for your interest.
What a year! I remember talking to my sis in February; wondering if we were going to have to cancel a trip to Scotland due to some strange virus. Well, we did, like everyone else. In the meantime, however, we learned to live with it and I painted and sold more paintings than I ever have - along the way finding that I'm pretty much a contemporary Impressionist-type painter. That alone was worth it! Thanks to everyone for your support, your kindness and here's to hoping 2021 is a banner year in so many ways.
2020 Summary and Goodbye; Good Riddance!
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16 X 20” oil on Ray Mar Board, archival canvas
Commission Completed! By C. Twomey
Sending out many good vibes to the collector who commissioned this painting for the holidays. He was a delight to work with and we made the deadline! I am so grateful for the support and kindness of people these days. Stay safe and happy holidays!
Last Sale Day TODAY, Monday, 12/7
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Please note! Today is the last day of my original art sale. Thank you SO MUCH to the collectors who've already purchased work. Here's the link, shop 'til you drop and Happy Holidays!: https://www.catherinetwomey.com/available
Sold In Support Of Educating Young Scientific Illustrators!
Thanks to Joan for purchasing this original oil painting! All funds go to the Vesalius Trust (vesaliustrust.org) to educate young scientists.
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Original Art Sale 25% Off ONLY Until 12/7/20!
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ONLY Monday, December 7, 2020 - 25% off original artwork sale:
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Thank you so much for your support this year! It’s been,, well, pandemicky.
Now Available As A Print, by C. Twomey
“White Lily Bass Pond” oil painting on canvas.
Thanks to the purchaser from Ottawa, Canada (love you Canadians!) who purchased "White Lily Bass Pond" from my Etsy store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/catherinetwomeyart?ref=search_shop_redirect
Annual Etsy Store Sale!
A big thank you to my followers and friends! For two weeks only, my annual Etsy sale! Worth the wait:
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I am not making this up! For the next two weeks, prints of my work are on sale for 15% off, Happy Holidays! Well, as happy as you can make them given the circumstances. Thanks, and here is the link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/catherinetwomeyart?ref=search_shop_redirect
"Bass Pond White Lily" offered by C. Twomey
I visit these lily pads about once a week. Every time I pass by I have to stop and wish them well. I was so struck by this single white lily, glorious in its simplicity and contrasted by the brilliant greens of the surrounding pads.
Imagine the height of the summer. The crickets are rubbing their wings together, providing a chorus to your wanderings through steep hills and low ponds. This grouping made me pause - I saw the varied personalities of each lily pad, highlighted by the one bright white blossom. The copper undersides of the pads were in striking contrast to the cool greens. I now understand what Monet was drawn to; these were incredibly beautiful and evocative.
Fall is approaching and I'm certain these will hibernate soon enough, but they'll hold me through the winter.
This painting is on gallery wrapped canvas with a 1.5" painted border and is wired and ready to hang.
Available here: https://www.catherinetwomey.com/available