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The Darkening | Mixed Media by Catherine Twomey. Item composed of canvas
The Darkening | Mixed Media by Catherine Twomey. Item composed of canvas
The Darkening | Mixed Media by Catherine Twomey. Item composed of canvas
The Darkening | Mixed Media by Catherine Twomey. Item composed of canvas
The Darkening | Mixed Media by Catherine Twomey. Item composed of canvas
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The Darkening | Mixed Media by Catherine Twomey. Item composed of canvas

Created and Sold by Catherine Twomey

Catherine Twomey

The Darkening - Mixed Media

Price $1,003

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Estimated Arrival: January 3, 2025

Handmade

Woman Owned

Made In USA

Locally Sourced

DimensionsWeight
14H x 14W x 4D in
35.56H x 35.56W x 10.16D cm
2.72 kg
6 lb

12 x 12 x 0.25 in
Medium: Pigments, Iridescents, Pearl, Silver
Type: Painting
Framed Size (h w d): 14 x 14 x 3 in

A mysterious Halloween Moon (2020) or “Dark Side of the Moon” during an eclipse before it was evoked by Pink Floyd. The origin of Halloween itself can be traced back to Samhain which was an ancient Celtic festival celebrated to mark the end of harvesttime. It was also the end of their year and the beginning of the new year, so it was “in between” the two years. It’s said that the spirits of the dead wander around during this time in the moonlight. Next Halloween moon: give it about 19 - 20 years.

Item The Darkening
Created by Catherine Twomey
As seen in Creator's Studio, Asheville, NC
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Catherine Twomey
Meet the Creator
Wescover creator since 2020
Truth to nature; truth to the world.

Art is my life. From early on, I was the designated class artist and loved having the ability to communicate visually what I felt inside. For over a decade now I have painted as a fine artist, and have found joy and been rewarded with winning national competitions, exhibitions and international sales. Having spent a career as a very disciplined, hyper-realistic and accurate medical illustrator, I now revel in finding unique, tantalizing ways to record the natural world.
Each painting is carefully considered, sometimes in a series such as a unified approach to painting a landscape. What's most important is that each painting is defined by the moment it is created. Whether it reflects a mood, a moment, or something so beautiful it had to be painted; my soul goes into each stroke, color choice, composition and execution. The dynamic fluidity of mixed and layered acrylic paints is allowed to flow unfettered. It may be controlled with brushes, wedges or masking, with an underlying preconceived final vision guiding decision-making.

Painting provides a sense of peace and productivity that is unmatched. I feel a profound reverence for nature and have a heightened sense of urgency driving me to engage people with nature through my work. Moving to Asheville two years ago, I immersed myself in the gorgeous surroundings, finding a deep connection to the mountains, the waterfalls and skies. I love the process of first hiking, and then painting plein air, then taking observations back to the studio and creating a profound response to the experience. A new series, the Manifesto Series, is designed to prompt people to relish their interactions with nature and the world: politically, physically and emotionally. Ultimately, I want my work to elicit a positive, meditative response in the viewer, leaving them with positive feelings about the earth and its extraordinary beauty.