I create impressionistic landscapes in both batik (using wax to resist dyes on fabric) and oil paints.  Batik interests me because of its undiscovered possibilities; I enjoy watching a piece evolve over the course of several weeks in the studio.  On the other hand, one of my favorite pleasures is to paint outdoors from life.  For me the two mediums complement each other.

Most of my art depicts the hiking country of New Mexico, especially rock formations and badlands.  We live in Albuquerque but since we travel about half the year, I enjoy painting en plein air all over North America.  The image above shows me in the Cariboo region of British Columbia, Canada.  All my pieces - oils and batiks - are sold in "floater" frames of maple or oak with natural finish.  

I hope you enjoy looking at my batik landscapes and oil paintings. Thank you for your interest. Bienvenidos - y gracias por la visita.   - Cathy