"Lilified 1.0" by Catherine Twomey

“Lilified 1.0” 6 X 6” custom framed, ready to hang. Oil on panel.

This richly detailed portrait of a home grown lily from my garden is 6" X 6", an oil. It is in a floating, custom frame that gives weight and additional beautiful to the original painting. There's something about these lilies that spells "summer" - can you imagine the insects flitting about; the sun's heat on your arms; the bright burst of yellow that lasts but one day? This is it. The frame is a stunning greenish-grey, with a copper inset that edges the painting panel. The frame's border is 3", making the painting about 14" X 14". It is backed, wired and ready to hang.

"Island Edge" Oil by Catherine Twomey

Oil, 8” X 16” on archival panel.

There is a definite wonder in going to the trouble of painting outside. Everything about the experience is fresher, cleaner (unless you step on your solvent jar, which I just did) and the colors are unmatched. Yes, the weather was somewhat dangerous with thunderstorms all around this lake. However, knowing that, I felt highly charged to choose my painting spot, quickly decide on the composition and squint for optimal color matching. The sun poked in and out; lots of people walking by wanted to talk - but I had to focus and get it down instinctively and purely. And so it goes.

Art Exhibition! Save the Date - Oct. 9 & 10!

I know it's early, but you know how time flies! If you're in town, I would love to meet and greet at 1 Plymouth Circle, Asheville on Oct. 9 & 10. It's going to be an EVENT with original art, prints, food, drinks and the kind of people you'd like to know. Save The Date! & thanks. #kenilworthartists

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"Lovers Leap Reclaimed" Original Oil by C. Twomey

I've joined a wonderful group of people, Preserving A Picturesque America, whose goal is to revisit hundreds of sites across America that were documented in the like-titled book of 1857. An artist named Henry Finn set out to draw these noteworthy sites in order to help record and save them for future generations.

Recently the group has hiked to about eight sites, four paint-outs which I was able to make. What fantastic and joyful paint outs we had! This particular scene was right along the Appalachian Trail in Hot Spring, North Carolina. This site is Lover's Leap, and legend has it that there was a star-crossed Indian couple who were told each other had died, so they jumped off the ledge of this rock face. Myth? Who knows, but it makes for a great story.

This original plein air artwork is on archival board and is painted in Michael Harding oils. It is 11 X 14" and is unframed.

Try to imagine horse drawn carriages coming around the bend in that trail - because they did.

https://www.catherinetwomey.com/available

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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

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"Dogwood Herd No. 1" and Happy Spring

11 X 14” oil on linen over aluminum; Work In Progress

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!