I think about color all the time...........     At a very young age I became fascinated with colors and with the emotional impact of various color combinations. I had the benefit of being the sixth of six daughters; in many respects they were my mentors. In our family, Italian traditions—family, food, religion—were fundamental. When I was 10 years old, a family friend, an artist, recognized my talent and enrolled me in a class at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. After that seminal experience, I continued to draw and in high school I practiced drawing furniture pieces and chairs with fabric patterns. The Italian Renaissance became my favorite art history period and I often incorporated objects and themes from this period into my work. In college, I studied pottery, figure drawing and art history. After marrying, I had three sons, the youngest of whom was diagnosed with autism. Painting for me became a necessary therapy. What started as a part-time escape became a full-time profession and I am grateful every day to be able to do what I love. My studio is in my home. I have sold paintings all over the world and have exhibited in galleries and shows throughout the Northeast.

My work is displayed in private collections throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.  My paintings have  also been   featured in numerous design publications such as Surrounding Magazine, Wilsonart’s The Statement Blog, Note To Self, and Shelterrific.     

My work is part of the permanent collection of

Memorial Hall Library , Andover, MA.

Drawing Dreams Foundation Los Angeles, California

Illuminations Exhibit at Mass. General Hospital Catherine’s Print Shop ~www.catherine47.etsy.com

Website www.catherinenolin.org