Grateful for the opportunity! Please visit: https://www.instagram.com/stories/progressusartawards/3917858795249748166?reel_id=65153544170&reel_owner_id=65153544170 for additional information.
"Da Vinci Horse: The Piaffe Revealed" by Catherine Twomey
I am once again so grateful to the folks who purchase "Da Vinci Horse, The Piaffe Revealed", this time from Plymouth, CA; Rehoboth, MA; Charlottesville, VA. It means a great deal to me & thanks from the bottom of my new Ariat riding boots (the old ones lasted 30 years....). For prints: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-horses-canter-revealed-catherine-twomey.html
I'm Writing A Substack - Please Join Me!
in substack
I like to write. If you're interested, I have started a Substack: https://catherinetwomey.substack.com/p/my-first-gallery-approach
Please join me! I'll probably eventually cover everything there is. Hope you have a sense of humor or at least, occasional sarcasm. #catherinetwomey1
Auction For Original C. Twomey Artwork
“Beaver Skull, Winter Light” is now available as an ebay auction! This is a fine opportunity to own an original Catherine Twomey piece in a customized burlwood frame.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/127907209384
Thank you for your interest.
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.
Some of the most striking views of the Blue Ridge are the long vistas like this. I was taken by the light hitting the rocks at sunset, as the shadows began to creep in. This is an original Contemporary Fresco on Aquabord and is framed in a perfectly suited chestnut frame, deep with color and texture. This ready to hang piece is 14.5” W X 11.5” H.Available here: https://www.catherinetwomey.com/new-products/valley-view-tgeth
"Valley View" Now On Offer!
"Hawaiian Botanicals" Sold to Durham Collector
Grateful to the collector of (2) 36 X 48" "Hawaiian Botanicals" from Durham, NC. Painted alla prima on the North Shore of Oahu. For additional prints, please visit: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/oahu-botanicals-north-shore-catherine-twomey.html
Named Santa Rosa For A Reason....
Finishing up some paintings from the winter in Palm Desert; this of the Santa Rosa Mountains at sunset. More to go before I sleep. #catherinetwomey1
Study of the Santa Rosa Mountains; 8 X 8” Contemporary Fresco on Aquabord.
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.
To The Frick
This week in NYC - the The Frick museum. Masterpieces to soak in and reflect upon. Vermeers, Hals, Turners. Have a most excellent week.
"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.
“Resilient Ram” A 22 X 30” Contemporary Fresco on Aquabord.
VAA Art100 International Award Winner by C. Twomey
“Resilient Ram” by Catherine Twomey has been selected as a winner in the VAA Art100 International Exhibition. The Visual Artists Association, London curated approximately 1000 entries to 100 finalists, including this piece. Part of the "Tar Heel" Exhibition at the Upmarket Gallery in Asheville, through June 2025. Reflective of the strength and resiliency of Asheville following Hurricane Helene in September, 2025.
The ram symbol is associated with a multitude of meanings, often representing strength, courage, and vitality. It's also linked to leadership, determination, and even fertility. The ram's horns, in particular, are often seen as a symbol of power and aggression.
This original piece is pigments painted on Aquabord. It is archival, requires no glass, is varnished and ready to hang in a birchwood surround. For additional information, visit: https://www.catherinetwomey.com/new-products/resilient-ram-contemporary-fresco-22-x-30
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
"Crystal Blue" Abstraction by C. Twomey
Abstraction with a hint of nature. This is a 9 X 12" custom burlwood framed abstract painted in sky blues, earth browns, black, cream, yellow with charcoal. It is varnished and UV protected. A Catherine Twomey original, highly coveted and ready to enhance your living space with hand crafted excellence and attention to your style.
"Joshua Tree 1 & 2" Unique Pair Plein Air
Painted live on a hot Joshua Tree National Park morning. Original archival watercolors!
Framed in gorgeous low-glare glass, ready to display. Visit: https://www.catherinetwomey.com/new-products/joshua-tree-1-2-19-x-14-framed-pair
"African Jackrabbit" to a New Collector in Austin, TX
A wonderful new collector from Austin purchased “African Jackrabbit” and had it beautifully framed in this flattering white mat, black frame combination. If you’re interested in additional prints, please visit: https://catherinetwomeyprints.pixels.com/collections/animals
The original painting is available! Please visit: https://www.catherinetwomey.com/new-products/african-jack-rabbit-contemporary-fresco-12-x-12 to purchase.
Always, always grateful for the support.
"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.