Catherine Twomey wants to evoke in her art a deep, emotional response to the natural world and a compulsion to try to protect a world increasingly in need of protection. Twomey practiced as a medical illustrator, garnering many industry awards over the years.

Twomey eventually responded to an internal calling to create her own, personal art in her own style. Encouraged by early successes such as being juried into and winning national competitions, Twomey became known for her unique ability to interpret the extraordinary influence of the natural world. Her intimate, on-site absorption of a place and time is reimagined into complex works designed to focus on the overwhelming need to protect the sacred places of nature.

Artist’s Statement:

The majesty and beauty of the fragile earth is a muse - if I can capture its depth, energy and preciousness, I can share that and heighten awareness of its fleeting uniqueness. Through my work I draw attention to a world well worth saving and respecting. Ultimately, I want my work to elicit a positive, meditative response in the viewer, leaving them with positive feelings about the earth and its extraordinarily fragile beauty.