Catherine Porter

I began painting, firstly in oils, then in watercolour and mixed media. Most of my art now centres around watercolour, with some pen and ink work. I find painting with watercolour both exhilarating and frustrating, as you can never be quite sure where it will lead you.

Over the years I have been most fortunate to have had the opportunity to participate in workshops with John Lovett, David Fam and others.

I paint using a variety of subjects, predominately the bush, floral and bird life.

© Artwork remains the copyright of Catherine Porter and may not be reproduced in any way.

Art is a natural part of human expression and creativity and has transformed my life.

MY AMBITION

My multimedia artwork ranges from realism to abstraction, and I am particularly interested in using art as a medium for transformational change.

As a psychologist and life coach, I taught creative thinking programs and expressive art therapies throughout Australia and am the author of The Gift of Positivity, which is a manifestation of the wisdom of practicing positivity through art and mindful art practice.

THE PROCESS

Over the years I dabbled in watercolour and mixed media and collaborated with leading artists in expressing figurative and decorative art. I studied photography at the Australian National University School of Art and Design and my artwork is on display in the permanent collection at the Fabriano Museum in Italy.

I am a member of the ‘Art 2 Life’ community and recent work involves experimenting with acrylics and collage to create new forms of art.