Monday, January 13, 2025

The Winter Skies





I have such a deep sense of 
gratitude...

dear reader...

it fills my heart and 
whole beingness...

 it describes the way I feel for selling
my first 
Goddess Painting...





and so quickly..
it was astounding..
I am so grateful to my
collectors who make this 
career possible....

of course
 I am already working on the next painting..
this one is of
Lakshmi

the Hindu Goddess of prosperity and fortune
I will have photos soon..






however I wanted to share these winter cloud photos that I shot from my 
studio  ...
the skies have been so glorious 








everyday and they simply take my breath away..
Those unstable air masses
make gorgeous 

line, form and color..






 


there is nothing like atmosphere to 
to create inspiration as we look at the stunning 
skies..


Amazing 
doesn't seem like a large enough
word to cover it...
just like the word, 

Gratitude

doesn't seem
to cover the feelings
of validation, love, acceptance,
and fullness...


Sending thanks out to you for 
stopping by the
Lily Cottage..💗

xox
 


Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Freya






Sorry! Sold!!

Ciao dear readers..
I have finished the first 
of many Goddesses
that I intend

to paint..

I have been rereading 
the Power of Myth..
a fabulous interview by 
Bill Moyers with Joseph Campbell

and I was struck by the potency of our universal stories 



Freya, 12 x 16 acrylic on canvas

 

 I have always been intrigued by symbolist art..

so I have chosen to 

create art that speaks to our universal stories..


all the tales of women, at once modern and antique..

I am going to start on the new painting soon..


Lakshmi..

to see Freya.. 

click the link below

giglio gallerie


Thank you always for listening and looking..

you are so appreciated..


C4N!

Saturday, January 4, 2025

The Goddess Series

 


If you have been following me 

for a few years..

maybe 17 perhaps..

you might remember

this image,

gentle reader..



Detail of Freya, Mixed Media on paper


I made several collages of Goddesses 
with the intention of creating a Goddess deck..

and that never came to fruition...

but I love the images and I have decided...
in this fresh new year 
to make
large Goddess
Paintings...

This first one is an image that I painted several years ago..
but I do not know what became of it...



Detail of New Freya, painting, acrylic 16 x 20 on Canvas

It doesn't really matter.. what matters is that she is the first of a long

line of mythological female heroines that I want to create

we need to be reminded of our love..

our 

Strength and beauty..


this is just a work in progress... even her face is not finished

but I am in love with this idea and and working on it daily..


it's a New Year 

with so many possibilities 

and I am delighting in it..


xox


Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Happy New Year!





Well dear ones..
it is time again to focus on 
a new year..

to ask ourselves what we truly want..



for myself.. its pretty easy.. to simply keep creating 
believing in the best ..
knowing that love will conquer all 






and that goodwill 
can abound..

those of us who believe in goodness
must see it through..


I don't waste time on those who don't believe..
just as I don't water the weeds..

May our year be happy, healthy, and prosperous!

Sending love out to you all..


xox
cat

 

Sunday, December 29, 2024

Woking in the Studio..




Ciao my dears!

I am working a bit in the studio..

during this weird in between time..

what day is it? 




I don't know about you, but we always lose track of days about now..

I am working a bit and reading a lot ..
and Don has been finding movies to watch...




it's important to enjoy holiday time..
we are both believers in the 
Slow Movement Culture..
So spending time together and enjoying the time at hand
is important to us...


and I do tend to work ...a lot..



So I have been slowly bringing this little flower book to life..

as well as beginning a new large painting series of 

Goddesses

to life as well..

I had at one time been making collages of Goddesses 

and had planned to make a card deck with them..

but now, I think I would rather begin 

a new series..

so I will have pics soon..


so off to the studio!! 

we shall wait patiently for the 

New Year!


Ciao! Ciao! 

Friday, December 20, 2024

Happy Holidays!

 




Ciao dear ones!!

and Happy Holidays! 




A little Holiday cheer in the Studio..





this was an outstanding year
for my little studio 
in the 
Lily Cottage...






and I want to thank you 
all..
My wonderful 
collectors 
you have made this a lovely year..

no matter how long I do this work ..
I still feel so honored to sell my
art ..




Happy Solstice!!


Thank you to everyone 

of you.. 

readers, friends, lingerers and 

lurkers..

I send you my best

wishes for a 

glorious

Holiday Season!


xox

Cat


Saturday, December 14, 2024

Shelf Sitters






Ciao dearhearts..

I am baking today..
making muffins..

but thought I would share

these shelf sitters






With you,
I got them all at such a great price




Blue Bird


That I can price them all under $100
and that is with 




 Free shipping in the continental US 
as well..

These pieces are all antique Victorian Scrap
and various bits of 
ephemera...
collaged
on Khadi paper...


To see them and view pricing go to 
my


and I hope your weekend is 
Magnificent!!


xox