"Takaya by Moonlight" by Cathy Hammond
Artist Statement
“This painting that was dedicated to Takaya took a long time to decipher what was going to be added on top of the background pour. Usually I see something in my head after turning the canvas numerous ways pretty quickly, but this time nothing was really jumping out at me. I then stumbled across Cheryl Alexander’s documentary about Takaya the coastal sea wolf. I was hooked on the story, and right then I knew what was going to be added on top of my acrylic pour painting. Takaya, howling on a full moon night on Discovery Island in hopes to be heard by a female wolf who would swim over and join him!”
Artist Bio
Cathy's work is a meditation of colour and texture, a language of landscapes, creatures, and mysticism that invites viewers to experience a sense of awe and wonder. Pouring acrylics on canvas allows Cathy to create unique backgrounds that truly transcends our world. Once dried, she studies the piece patiently waiting for a spark of inspiration and then the transformation begins. From breathtaking landscapes to playful creatures, Cathy draws inspiration from her backyard in Sooke, British Columbia.
Artist Statement
“This painting that was dedicated to Takaya took a long time to decipher what was going to be added on top of the background pour. Usually I see something in my head after turning the canvas numerous ways pretty quickly, but this time nothing was really jumping out at me. I then stumbled across Cheryl Alexander’s documentary about Takaya the coastal sea wolf. I was hooked on the story, and right then I knew what was going to be added on top of my acrylic pour painting. Takaya, howling on a full moon night on Discovery Island in hopes to be heard by a female wolf who would swim over and join him!”
Artist Bio
Cathy's work is a meditation of colour and texture, a language of landscapes, creatures, and mysticism that invites viewers to experience a sense of awe and wonder. Pouring acrylics on canvas allows Cathy to create unique backgrounds that truly transcends our world. Once dried, she studies the piece patiently waiting for a spark of inspiration and then the transformation begins. From breathtaking landscapes to playful creatures, Cathy draws inspiration from her backyard in Sooke, British Columbia.
Artist Statement
“This painting that was dedicated to Takaya took a long time to decipher what was going to be added on top of the background pour. Usually I see something in my head after turning the canvas numerous ways pretty quickly, but this time nothing was really jumping out at me. I then stumbled across Cheryl Alexander’s documentary about Takaya the coastal sea wolf. I was hooked on the story, and right then I knew what was going to be added on top of my acrylic pour painting. Takaya, howling on a full moon night on Discovery Island in hopes to be heard by a female wolf who would swim over and join him!”
Artist Bio
Cathy's work is a meditation of colour and texture, a language of landscapes, creatures, and mysticism that invites viewers to experience a sense of awe and wonder. Pouring acrylics on canvas allows Cathy to create unique backgrounds that truly transcends our world. Once dried, she studies the piece patiently waiting for a spark of inspiration and then the transformation begins. From breathtaking landscapes to playful creatures, Cathy draws inspiration from her backyard in Sooke, British Columbia.