St. Augustine Blue Door, framed in floating birchwood frame, 12 X 16”, available at the upcoming Kenilworth Art Association Studio Tour in Asheville! I will be located at 71 Finalee Street, at the top of the hill. Many new pieces available, along with refreshments and good conversation. Hope to see you there!
“Running Dog Cloud Shadows” Available! 12 X 12” acrylic
"Running Dog Cloud Shadows" by C. Twomey; Studio Tour!
Please join me for the Kenilworth Art Association Studio Tour in Asheville on May 25 & 26, 2019. I will be at 71 Finalee Ave, Asheville, with many new works, refreshments and some good conversation. It would be an honor to meet you!
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“Manifesto: The Gulf Sun” 12X12” available.
"Manifesto, The Gulf Sun" on offer at Kenilworth Art Studio Tour May 25 & 26
Please join me for the Kenilworth Art Association Studio Tour in Asheville on May 25 & 26, 2019. I will be at 71 Finalee Ave, Asheville, with many new works, refreshments and some good conversation. It would be an honor to meet you!
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"East Fall Blue Ridge" Sold, C. Twomey Thanks The Collector
“East Fall Blue Ridge” was the 2010 winner of the ArtInPlace contest in Charlottesville, VA. It was printed at 12 X 24’, on aluminum, and placed on a billboard along a busy highway where thousands of commuters saw it daily.
Very pleased to have sold another print of this work - thanks very much to the collector in Dubai. If you’re interested in purchasing, please visit:
Thanks To The Collector! Sold: "Advance Mills Hall Bales" by C. Twomey
18X14.75” print and frame sold to a wonderful collector from the beautiful Charlottesville, VA. I am forever grateful to the people who enjoy my art enough to purchase it!
Prints may be purchased at: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/advance-mills-hall-bales-catherine-twomey.html
“Dam, Kenilworth Lake, After the Rains” 11X14”, oil plein air
Plein Air Painting At Cram Gardens, Kenilworth Lake
Had a spectacular time this morning painting at the gorgeous Cram Gardens in Asheville. Hosted by Blue Spiral Gallery, 50 or so plein air painters enjoyed a beautiful morning and 80 degree temps to hike the estate and select one of a million lovely places to paint. Hope to go back again soon!
Thank You To The Collector In Achim, Germany! "Da Vinci Horse In Piaffe" by C. Twomey
So grateful to the wonderful horse people in this world! Please visit:
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/da-vinci-horse-in-piaffe-catherine-twomey.html
Recently Sold - 2 Days Ago
Catherine Twomey sold a 24" x 36" print of da Vinci Horse in Piaffe.
da Vinci Horse in Piaffe
Commissioned for the cover of the "United States Dressage Federation" magazine Connections, it was inspired by "The Vitruvian Man" by Leaonardo da Vinci circa 1487. This could be considered the "Canon of Proportions" for the horse performing the dressage movement piaffe. It is based on the correlations of ideal horse proportions with geometry. It exemplifies the blend of art and science during the Renaissance.
Winning painting/illustration of the American Horse Publications Annual Awards, First Place in Illustration for "Da Vinci Horse", 2007. This print shows an anatomically accurate transparent horse and skeleton.
"Point Reyes National Seashore No. 2", C. Twomey Original Work In Progress
18 X 24” on gessoboard; acrylic and mixed media.
The way the mist would flow in from the Pacific, up the dunes and over the hills set such a mood. This cove had fighting sea lions and hundreds of species of birds that I couldn't begin to identify. Whenever I have a bad day (today, unfortunately) this is where my mind goes.
May 25 & 26, 2019 - Kenilworth Art Studio Tour!
Very excited to take part in this tour! If you have a chance, come by - I’ll have originals, prints, oils, acrylics, drawings, etc.!
SpaceX Launch No.1, Unmanned or Unwomaned, March, 2019, 2:49 a.m.
12X12”, acrylic on archival board, available.
I was supposed to go to the launch but it got complicated with the timing and the dogs, so my husband went. It was wonderful to experience the launch vicariously and watch the launches video stream.
Good grief, the power, the sound, the blinding light. That hundreds of people would be there at 2 - something in the morning was just incredible. The flight will be manned in July; maybe I’ll try again.
From SpaceX:
”At 2:49 a.m. EST on March 2, SpaceX launched Crew Dragon’s first demonstration mission from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This test flight without crew on board the spacecraft is intended to demonstrate SpaceX’s capabilities to safely and reliably fly astronauts to and from the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.”
"Roadside USA" Exhibition Pieces In Mesa, AZ Museum
“Limantour Beach Estuary, Point Reyes, CA” about 10:00 am, tide slowly coming in.
I pleased to say that three of my works have been selected to appear in an exhibition at the IDEA Museum in Mesa,, AZ. The exhibit is focused on families, showing how artists go to all sorts of different places around the country to paint their reaction to the world. The exhibition will run from June, 2019 until Oct. 2019.
"The Edge of the Earth" by C. Twomey
12 X 12” on archival canvas
Took a break from my contemporary realism painting retreat to create this Manifesto Series piece. “The Edge of the Earth” is just that; a commentary on whether we are on the earth’s edge, or not. I plan to finish this up when I get home soon.
12 X 12”, Carrera Marble Lion on the Bridge of Lions, St. Augustine, Florida
"The Bridge of Lions, A Sentinel" C. Twomey Original Art
One of the first sunny days I landed in St. Augustine, I grabbed my easel and painted this noble guard. There are four lions guarding the bridge; they’re made of imported Carerra marble and are stunning in their majesty. This sketch took about two hours.
"North Beach, Early Morning" C. Twomey Original
12 X 16” acrylic on canvas board. Available.
This plein air painting was a joy to do. I set up early and within an hour was surrounded by friendly people from Indiana, Quebec, Minnesota…..I loved the angles of the beach, waves and dunes here, so that is what I focused on. I’ll be able to shoot this with better lighting when I get home next week - this is a bit pink.
12X16”, acrylic on canvas board
"St. Augustine Blue On Blue Door" C. Twomey
Cannot complain about a day spent wandering around this ancient town, then finding this extraordinary doorway. Oh the secrets it could tell! The striking blue, oranges, yellows and whitewashed wall were wonderfully complaint as I painted away. St. Augustine was founded in 1565, and apparently there are a lot of mysteries around town.
"St. Augustine Courtyard Guardian Doors" C. Twomey
12 X 20”, acrylic on archival canvas.
One of the most intriguing things about St. Augustine is its history. Throughout the city there are ancient, original doors guarding homes, gardens, courtyards and businesses. I wonder - how long have these beautiful doors been guarding this courtyard? 300 years? More?
"Coquina Beach, Waves and Sun" by C. Twomey
12X12” archival canvas, Work In Progress.
Making some progress on this piece. Studying waves is a science unto itself, but very interesting and challenging. And that turquoise!
"Buck Mountain Vineyards" SOLD, Thanks To The Collector!
Very grateful to the collector of this artwork! This 15”X18” print was sold to a fine person from Parker, Colorado.
The original was a plein air painting done along Buck Mountain Road near the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia.
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12X12”, acrylic on canvas board.
"Two Palms, Coquina Beach, Early Morning" Sold, C. Twomey
Thank you very much to the collector from Tallahasse! This plein air painting was recently completed at one of my favorite spots along the gulf. The shade spots disappeared as the morning went on, so I painted the early and reflexively. So many wonderful people stopped by to say hello and offer to pose! There are a lot of nice people in the world.
"St. Augustine, Aviles Street, Stained Glass Doorway" C. Twomey
12X12”, acrylic and mixed media on archival board.
Aviles St. in this old (1565!) town of St. Augustine is full of ancient doors and doorways of all shapes and sizes. This one in particular drew my attention - the colors, the shadows, the sunlight - all combined into a wonderful composition just begging to be painted.