Im Flying T-Shirt

A painted turtle experiencing a moment of exuberance.

CATHERINE G. McELROY ARTIST STATEMENT Primarily at this stage in my life I am a watercolorist. I paint what I envision or experience and I strive to make my artwork entertaining for myself and others. When painting, my style wanders in different directions depending on my mood. I may paint realistically but really love to paint whimsically. Nature�s creations are fabulous subjects when combining whimsy with realism and my artwork reflects my view of the world which is filled with endless entertaining subjects and predicaments. The technique I use involves intense color saturation and my goal is to try to replicate the vibrant colors that I see in nature as realistically as possible. What truly brings me joy...