"The Falls At Catawba" Work In Progress, C. Twomey

Work In Progress, “Falls At Catawba”; the sound hits you before you can smell the water; the reward is climbing to sit near the soft ferns as the water finds its way down.

"Point Reyes Estuary" Back from i.d.e.a. Museum

This original watercolor was just returned from being on exhibition at the i.d.e.a. Museum in Phoenix, Arizona as part of the Roadside America exhibit. It is now available for sale. The painting is professionally framed.

This was my first trip to the astounding Point Reyes National Seashore preserve, about 1.5 hours north of San Francisco. I hiked all over the area, and painted this sitting on a hill looking towards the cliffs, watching as the midday tide began to waft in. The gulls and seals were talking to me for the several hours while I painted. For a brief moment as I worked, a coyote came by, paused, and quietly continued on his way.

Point Reyes National Seashore is a vast expanse of protected coastline in Northern California’s Marin County. Beaches here include Wildcat Beach, with the cliffside Alamere Falls. On a rocky headland, the 1870 Point Reyes Lighthouse is a viewpoint for migrating gray whales.

"When The Sun Blinds Your Eyes" by C. Twomey

I climbed the rough trail to the bald, or open area, of Max Patch. If you've heard of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (A.T.) then maybe you've been there. Deep in the Pisgah National Forest, it's a pretty easy climb to the bald - and there you'll find a spectacular 360 degree view of the Great Smoky Mountains, the Black Mountains and the flatland of eastern Tennessee.

Indeed, it feels like you're touching the sky; the clouds; even the air. I watched storms move across the valleys and hollows, constantly wondering if they were about to turn our way and cause a rapid descent. On any given day, there might be a number of other hikers there, but the atmosphere is respectful and peaceful. It's lovely to just lay on your back in the grass and watch the world move.

Mars Attacks!

Some more experimentation today, while moving towards the planets and considering the Hubble Telescope images. What a beautiful planet - and so mysterious.

"Ecosystem Mountain" by C. Twomey

The silhouette of the mountain looms over the vast ecosystems. I imagined a community of living organisms, interacting and changing, much of it based on what humans are doing to it. The nutrient cycles and energy flows link together the biotic and abiotic components - their connections fascinate and drive me to capture their fluid, dynamic nature.

This 8 X 10" piece is on Arches oil paper, which is a terrific surface for rapid pours of acrylic paints and magical recipes of mediums. The paper is varnished and mounted on an archival board. The sky was hand painted as a transitional tint to heighten the mountain's iconic profile.

"Mountain View" Acrylic Pour by C. Twomey

I’ve done a lot of paint pouring, but for the first time i’m carefully keeping track of what paints I’m using, what mediums are employed, how the pour goes, etc. This is the first piece I’m happy with. It’s a combination of DecoArt acrylics and distilled water. What a joy to have a moment to do testing and record it.

Addition to the Mission Hospital Advanced Medicine Art Collection

SOLD to the Mission Hospital Advanced Medicine Collection, "Running Dogs Cloud Shadows," 12 X 12" acrylic. A blustery summer day popped up what I saw as dogs running thru the sky above the layered mountains.

Grateful!!!

Now On Offer: "Manifesto 1.0: Blue Marble Earth, Europe, Africa et al

https://www.catherinetwomey.com/available/manifesto-10-blue-marble-earth-europe-africa-et-al

Happy Birthday To Me: Twomey Painting Sold as Print!

SO THANKFUL to the Colorado collector of “East Fall Blue Ridge 3.0” print from:

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/east-fall-blue-ridge-no3-catherine-twomey.html

and on my B-Day, no less. Really appreciative! Kind of makes up for the fact that it’s been pouring all day.

Manifesto 1.0: Blue Marble Earth Europe Africa et al

Do you remember the Apollo missions? The day Armstrong stepped on the moon? Clear as a bell - I do, and those days were full of possibilities. We can get back there. “Manifesto series: Europe, Africa and the other side of the world.”

Twomey Work In Permanent Colleciton

Happy to announce "Manifesto Series: Earth As An Ocean Planet" and two additional works have been purchased by Mission Hospital for Advanced Medicine for their permanent collection. Opening will be in the fall! So excited!

To purchase my work, please go here: https://www.catherinetwomey.com/available/

Sold, to a collector from Germany: "Manifesto 1.0: Blue Marble Earth 2.0”

“Blue Marble Earth 2.0” 12X12”, acrylic and oil on canvas

Thank you to the collectors from Germany for commissioning this work! So glad that you “love it” !

Enjoying The Summer: Gladiolus & Echinacea, Work In Progress

Original oil, 18 X 24” on RayMar archival board, in progress

Days like today are difficult to match. I hunkered down right in my front yard, amidst the flowers, bees and various critters (including interested neighbors!). Thank goodness for the umbrella! I’ve been waiting for these flowers since spring, and they’ve gained twice their size since last summer. Nothing like a little fertilizer to make for happy plants. I’ll post the final when I’m finished.

Offered now: "Manifesto: Blue Marble Earth, Europe, Africa No.3" by C. Twomey

12 X 12”, unframed on canvas mounted on wood frame; acrylic, oil, for sal

New release in the Manifesto Series; a response to over-nationalism. Please see additional information here:

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Thank you for your attention!

SOLD! "Buck Mountain Vineyard" by C. Twomey, Print

Thank you profusely to the designer who purchased a print from Fine Art America.

A bit of background: Driving along Buck Mountain road as the sun was starting to head down, I pulled off the road as I had to get this sight down. The most stunning view of the day - the vines, the mist in the Blue Ridge mountain valley's, the way the sun blasted the foliage. No wonder I love this place - this landscape view is about five minutes from my house and has brought me great peace and happiness.

Catherine Twomey sold a 23.625" x 30.000" print on DesignerPrints.com! https://designerprints.com/saleannouncement.html?id=64f8db80dc54ae7b2bd21a1f841c8c4c via @fineartamerica

Sold: "Blue Marble Earth No. 2" by C. Twomey

So grateful to the French collector! This piece is from the Manifesto Series. I am deeply moved by natural earth forces, and I started this series with a new approach to applying fluid paint to landscapes. It’s become more entrenched then that, with a look at the primordial forces beneath the mountains, trees and oceans. It’s a consideration of the fact that humans can’t control everything, but that we can affect the earth in a profound way.

I am represented by Singulart in Paris, France. Please visit my profile here:

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Have a reflective day.

Thank You to the Collector! "Bleak House Barn No. 3" by C. Twomey

Very thankful for the collector of this print from Charlottesville, VA! I wandered around on a hot spring day, capturing many opinions of what this barn meant to the surrounding landscape. The shadows pointing to the strong design of the barn pulled me in. 5 X 7" oil on archival linen board.

Some history for the buffs: Bleak House was a 692‑acre plantation nine miles northwest of Charlottesville. Dr. James B. Rogers (1793‑1863) purchased it from the heirs of William Michie in 1836 and built the house, which still stands, about 1854. The plantation bordered the South Fork of the Rivanna River about five miles upstream from the Hydraulic Mills. Wheat, tobacco, corn, and livestock were raised there and activities included blacksmithing and textile production.

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A New Earth In The Making

Getting a good start on a new earth as a part of the Manifesto series. Trying some new flow medium and viscosities. These paintings are so freeing and unpredictable - and that’s a good thing.

Work On Commission: Manifesto, Earth 1.2

Got some beautific blues and silvers lined up for work on a commission. Very excited to get going and recreate the earth. Did I mention I like blues? And the earth?

SOLD: "Manifesto, The Hidden Earth" by C. Twomey

SOLD: "Manifesto, The Hidden Earth" sold yesterday to a collector in Washington, DC. So grateful to them for appreciating a work that speaks to the earth. For additional original works: https://www.catherinetwomey.com/available/