Catherine Blackburn

Catherine Blackburn

Location: Canada

Catherine Blackburn (1978) Canada
Catherine Blackburn was born in 1978 in Ste-Claire and lives in Cap-Santé in suburb of Quebec. She began his creations to the age of 14 years of self-educated, and then study in interior design at the Cegep François-Xavier-Garneau to Quebec. She works to his account in this profession for 15 years, while including his artwork in its activities. She has had two solo exhibits and 7 groups holdings, in Quebec and Montreal. His works are part of private and public collections in the region of Quebec. She is a member of the « Académie Internationale des Beaux-Arts du Québec » and of « Cercle des Artistes peintres et sculpteurs du Québec ».

"At the age of 14years, I discovered the soft pastel as a means of expression. I quit my emotions go on cardboard, giving forms semi-figurative often surprising. Attracted to the field of design, I have made a career, while continuing my creations to pastel. Today, I like to work the composition, add architectural details and accessories creative surrounding my characters, often of graceful women the eyes revealing. Since 2010, I used the wood as support. This which also allows me to achieve the finished furniture with a varnish to pastel with my own technique. My creations are for me a vital need and what I prefer, is to create a picture to finalize a decor that I have achieved, this is the apogee of my art."


Portfolio:

Inspiration

Soft pastel on cardboard
or wood panel with varnish

Dame de ville “Dame de ville”

Soft Pastel on cardboard
frame with glass
30x42"

P-tit Bistro à Paris “P-tit Bistro à Paris”

Soft Pastel on cardboard
38x24"
Special order for Inspiration design

Berthe sur scène “Berthe sur scène ”

26"x26"
Soft Pastel on maple wood with semi-gloss varnish
Honorable mention in ARTAVITA 3rd Contest

Fille Caramel “Fille Caramel”

Soft Pastel on cardboard
24x30"
Now expose in Montreal

Red Geisha “Red Geisha”

Soft Pastel on wood
24x30"
Was exposed in summer 2012 to Constenta, Roumanie, International Exhibition organized by "Le Cercle des Artistes Peintres et Sculpteur du Québec"

Cowgirl “Cowgirl”

Soft Pastel on maple wood
with gloss varnish
13x20"

Dame Papillon “Dame Papillon”

Soft Pastel on Wood
with semi-gloss varnish
20x23"

Baignade grise “Baignade grise”

Soft pastel on maple wood with semi-gloos varnish
10x23"

Passion du Coeur “Passion du Coeur”

Soft Pastel on wood
36x24

Bistro pour Audrey & Claude “Bistro pour Audrey & Claude”

Soft pastel on cardboard
Special order for Inspiration design
34x27"

Caraïbes avec toi “Caraïbes avec toi”

33x27"
Soft Pastel on cardboard
Special order for Inspiration design

Pure Bonhneur “Pure Bonhneur”

Soft Pastel on cardboard
37x26"
( inspiration from my litle boy Justin)

Quoi? “Quoi?”

Soft Pastel on cardboard
32x40"

Danseuse “Danseuse”

Soft Pastel on wood with mat varnish
36x48"

Michelle “Michelle”

Soft Pastel on wood with gloss varnish
36x48"
Special order for Inspiration design

Amour “Amour”

Soft Pastel on wood with mat varnish
36x48"

Mylène & Pirouette “Mylène & Pirouette”

24x30"
Soft Pastel on Wood with semi-gloss varnish
Special order for Inspiration design

La Dame & son Sac “La Dame & son Sac”

Soft Pastel on wood with semi-gloss varnish
24"x30"
Special order for Inspiration design

Sortie de Filles #1 “Sortie de Filles #1”

8x20 soft pastel on maple wood with gloss varnish

Sortie de Filles #2 “Sortie de Filles #2”

8x20 soft pastel on maple wood, with gloss varnish

Myself “Myself”

12x20" Soft Pastel on wood with semi-gloss varnish

Promenade en Ville “Promenade en Ville”

8x8"Soft Pastel on cardboard
special order