Catherine Willis-O'Connor
Almonte, Ontario
Genre-style painting - in bright colours and full of joy.
Catherine paints people doing people things in settings we can all relate to. Each painting tells a story. Each painting has a unique sense of humour, the "joie de vivre" that brings a smile to everyone’s face. Self-taught, Catherine has painted all her life. A former student of the Ottawa School of Art, she is influenced by the innocence of Maud Lewis, the exactness of Joe Norris, and the story board of William Kurelek.
Catherine's family heritage includes being Billy Bishop's granddaughter, World War I flying ace, the great-great granddaughter of Timothy Eaton, the department store entrepreneur and
great-great granddaughter of Daniel O'Connor, of Bytown, now the City of Ottawa.
Catherine paints people doing people things in settings we can all relate to. Each painting tells a story. Each painting has a unique sense of humour, the "joie de vivre" that brings a smile to everyone’s face. Self-taught, Catherine has painted all her life. A former student of the Ottawa School of Art, she is influenced by the innocence of Maud Lewis, the exactness of Joe Norris, and the story board of William Kurelek.
Catherine's family heritage includes being Billy Bishop's granddaughter, World War I flying ace, the great-great granddaughter of Timothy Eaton, the department store entrepreneur and
great-great granddaughter of Daniel O'Connor, of Bytown, now the City of Ottawa.
I PAINT JOY!
Art should pay homage to our heritage. Our story.
I see the integrity of our Nation's Capital gone forever, so I decided to record it in bright colour with lots of detail.
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Recent Exhibitions
- 2023 Active Member Exhibition
- 2022 LIMITLESS Exhibition Nov 2022
- 365 Online Exhibition 2022 May 2022
- 2022 Spotlight Exhibition May 2022
- 2021 On the Edge Exhibition May 2021
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"I love them" Shoe Box, Sparks Street, Ottawa
11x14in,
Not For Sale
acrylic