Until her late thirties, Catherine would never have described
herself as an "artist". She had never taken an art class, or
painted a picture, which she considered to be the minimum
requirements for such a title. Her artistic unfolding began as
an"accident" in 1993 while searching for a way to relieve stress
from a demanding career as a college administrator. Taking the
advice she had given others as a career counselor, she pondered
what she loved to do naturally as a child. Remembering the
collage she had made when she was ten, she ripped up a pile of
old catalogues, and created her first collage in 25 years. After
several years of creating child-like collages just for the
thrill of it, Catherine finally took her first art class, and
realized that collage was much more than a hobby, and envisioned
a future where she could pursue her passion as a vocation. In
2001, Catherine began selling her work and now exhibits in many
galleries and juried competitions across the Southeast.
All Images and Site Contents © 2007 by
Catherine Rains.
All Rights Reserved.
Unauthorized copying or use of images is prohibited.
803-370-0082
Welcome to the fine art web site of Catherine Rains, who
specializes in creating mixed media, 3-D (sculptural), digital
collages using old books, magazines, photographs and the
computer as her medium. Her work conveys a universal spiritual
message that encourages others to pursue their highest good and
fondest dream, which could include riding a harley!
Collages are sold as original pieces of art in "unique
editions", as well as reproduction prints, and greeting cards.
