Simply stated, contemporary art

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I came of age in the 70's and still hold dear my you-do-your-thing-and-I'll-do-mine attitude.

Art has always been an important part of who I am. As a kid I drew horses instead of practicing the piano. My mom framed my first etching, created while I was in high school. I graduated from college with a BFA and have always worked in the Arts, whether in commercial or fine art. These days I paint in my studio at home, living a quiet life with husband Mac, in the countryside outside of Atlanta.
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When I was an art student I would imagine myself painting with wild abandon – slinging paint onto the canvas, splatters going everywhere; in short, being totally in the moment, transfixed by the process of creating art. What I didn’t understand at the time was how much I was going to have to learn about the process of painting before I could start slinging that paint in a meaningful way.

My painting style has evolved over time from traditional to contemporary. The traditional work was all about following the rules of painting and getting the technical aspects right. There came a point when I no longer felt challenged. I was at a point where the “rules” of painting were second nature, so I decided to just relax and enjoy the act of painting.

The process is the exciting part. I have no detailed plan because the challenge is making decisions in the moment. Each painting is a statement of my response to that process, during the moment of creation. Some of my paintings have a calm, traditional look while others are more energetic, with drips and layers peeking through. Painting isn't always orderly and there is a constant pull between what I've already done and what I'll be doing tomorrow. My paintings are original and individual, a commentary on the struggle to express what I am feeling at the time I create them.

The meaning of my art lies in the process of creation and how that process influences the end result. Rather than a vehicle meant to express an idea or philosophy, I think of my art as a metaphor for life’s journey, in the sense that our lives are created through our experiences along the way; we are all original and individual.

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galleries, exhibitions, and awards

GALLERY AFFILIATIONS & EXHIBITIONS (Selected)
The Artisan Village Gallery, Eatonton, GA, 2017 - Present
Sunshine Village Gallery, Watkinsville, GA, 2015 - Present
BMA at Home, Athens, GA 2014 - 2016
Ferrari Fine Art, Atlanta, GA, 2013 - 2016
Art of Oconee, Lake Oconee, GA, 2009-Present
Watson Gallery, Atlanta, GA, 2010 - 2013
Mason Murer Fine Art, Atlanta, GA, 2010
Ann Jacob Gallery, Highlands, NC, 2010
Aurum Jewelry and Art, Lake Oconee, GA, 2009-2010
Art Gallery La Place, Washington, GA, 2009
Point of Art Gallery, Union Point, GA 2008
Hampton Fine Art Gallery, Greensboro, GA, 2007, 2008, 2009
Pantheon Gallery, Madison, GA, 2007
Anne Irwin Fine Art, Atlanta, GA, 2005, 2006
Erika Reade, Atlanta, GA, 2005
Roswell Visual Arts Center, Roswell, GA, 2003
John Marlor Arts Center, Milledgeville, GA, 2002
Magnolia Art Gallery, Greensboro, GA, 2000-2004
BellSouth Corporate Headquarters, Atlanta, GA, 2000
Chateau Elan, Braselton, GA, 2000
VSA arts of Georgia, Atlanta, GA, 1999
Art Station, Stone Mountain, GA, 1998
Opus I Gallery, Atlanta, GA, 1997
Quinlan Art Center, Gainesville, GA, 1997

JURIED EXHIBITIONS (Selected)
Lake Country fine Arts Show 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
O.C.A.F., Watkinsville, Georgia, Samson & Goliath 2018
Wesleyan School Artists Market, Atlanta, GA, 2015, 2014
Lyndon House Juried Exhibition, Athens, GA, 2012
Georgia In Bloom Spring Exhibition, Madison, GA, 2010, 2008
Oconee Artists Exhibition, Milledgeville, GA, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006
Georgia National Fair Fine Arts Exhibition, 2004
Georgia Watercolor Society National Exhibition, 2000, 2003
Southern Watercolor Society National Exhibition, 1997, 2001, 2002
Georgia Watercolor Society Members Exhibition, 1995, 1997, 2005
Art & Soul Festival, International Visual Arts Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA, 1999
Arts and Design Society of Fort Walton Beach Annual Exhibition, 1998
Kennesaw Fine Arts Society Annual Art Lovers Show, 1995, 1996
Tallahassee Watercolor Society 10th Annual Tri-State Exhibition, 1995
Madison-Morgan 17th Annual Regional Show, Madison, GA, 1995

HONORS / AWARDS
2019, Best in Show Award, Lake Country Fine Arts Juried show
​2012, 2011, 2010, Nominated Best Artist, Lake Oconee Living Magazine annual survey
2009, Cover Art, Southern Distinction Magazine
2004, 1st Place Award, Georgia National Fair
2004, Best in Painting, Oconee Artists Exhibition XXI
2003, Artist of the Year, VSA arts of Georgia
2003, 2nd Place and People’s Choice Award, Southland Jubilee Exhibition
2002, 1st Place Award, Southland Jubilee Exhibition
2002, 2nd Place Award, Oconee Artists Exhibition XIX
2002, Signature status, Southern Watercolor Society
2001, Signature status, Georgia Watercolor Society
2000, Magnolia Award, Georgia Watercolor Society Members Exhibition

EDUCATION
Wesleyan College, Macon, GA; BFA 1973
Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta, GA; 1976-77 

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 Email: cathymcinti[email protected]  -  706-468-2386