Cathy Darling's Pure Art Studio

Twas the 2nd Day of the (29 Faces) Challenge  and I barely managed to do a quick little painting; scan it, blog it and post it - get it online before the clock strikes 12! This painting was don...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2016/09/on-2nd-day-of-september.html

After being the child care provider for my little granddaughter for the past 5 years, Miss Lily started Kindergarten! That has freed me up to make a heck of a lot more effort towards my art adven...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2016/09/getting-back-in-groove.html

Are commissions scary? Well in several ways they can be, especially if it is a portrait of someone.  I have done quite a number of portrait commission and I still worry about getting a good like...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2016/07/are-commissions-scary-tips-on-doing.html

May is slipping away, but before it's totally gone, I need to tell you a couple of exciting things! First I have been working very hard for my show up at the University of Utah's Pioneer Theater...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2016/05/exciting-things-going-on-in-may.html

Cathy Darling's Pure Art Studio: Where Does the Time Go? : The past couple of months have just flown by! My workshop "Follow Your Inspiration" was a lot of fun and I got to know some really... ht...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2016/04/cathy-darlings-pure-art-studio-where.html

The past couple of months have just flown by! My workshop "Follow Your Inspiration" was a lot of fun and I got to know some really wonderful ladies from it. That was in February! Since then I hav...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2016/04/where-does-time-go.html

Cathy Darling's Pure Art Studio: The Art of Dreaming Big :  O ver a year ago I came to the conclusion that I needed to make some changes in my life. I am an artist, used to be full time u... htt...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2016/02/cathy-darlings-pure-art-studio-art-of.html

 Over a year ago I came to the conclusion that I needed to make some changes in my life. I am an artist, used to be full time until I started doing daycare for grandkids about 4 1/2 years a...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-art-of-dreaming-big.html

I am preparing for my workshop this Friday and Saturday and I am really excited! I have so much to share! This workshop is not about teaching you how to paint like me, but it is about teaching h...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-art-within.html

I HAVE A WORKSHOP COMING UP FOR THE UTAH WATERCOLOR SOCIETY! FOLLOW YOUR INSPIRATION WITH CATHERINE DARLING HOSTETTER WHEN FEBRUARY 19-20TH 9-4 PM EACH DAY Add to Calendar WHE...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2016/02/its-all-about-you-and-your-imagination.html

I love the Utah Watercolor Society! I get to start the New Year with them sharing some tips on drawing from within to add your own uniqueness to your paintings. Then in February I am teaching a w...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2016/01/i-am-guest-artist-at-utah-watercolor.html

I am moving along at 60 MPH -(Mature Personal Happiness)! Saturday was my 60th birthday. Holy Cow! that seems old, but I really don't feel any different than I did, say... 30 years ago! Or mayb...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2015/10/going-60-mph.html

I do intend to write in my blog more often, but before you know it a week has passed and then another. Tonight I am heading to Bountiful, Utah for the BDAC Statewide Show and Grand Opening of the...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2015/05/i-do-intend-to-write-in-my-blog-more.html

"Follow Your Inspiration"  Catherine Darling Hostetter This weekend I was reviewing what I had coming up on my calendar, and realized that I am not accomplishing nearly enough. I am one o...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2015/04/success-is-in-your-head-if-you-want-to.html

I consider my Fridays my day off. In addition to working in Local Colors of Utah art gallery as president and working on my art whenever I can, I tend my handicapped grandson Anthony 4 days a we...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2015/04/art-mingled-with-friday.html

Patience is a Beggar's Virtue by Catherine Darling Hostetter Do you have a sister? I do and a very good one at that! Saturday I was planning on going to a Utah Watercolor Paint-out in Salt La...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2015/04/six-sisters-and-dog-painting.html

Spring has sprung here in Utah, and I have been keeping busy doing portrait commissions from my etsy store.  The first commission came from Canada, a lady asked me to paint in  waterco...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2015/04/spring-has-sprung-with-portrait.html

Yesterday was Sunday and I decided I will not be doing daily paintings on that day, so here is today's painting. I chose to do a little portrait;   size 3.5" x 2.5" Title: A Red Head ...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2015/02/daily-painting-5-experimental.html

I am continuing painting in watercolor. Since these daily paintings are studes, I have been painting on Canson 140 lb. paper. This is not my preference of papers, but I had a pad of this paper...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2015/02/daily-paintings-3-4-trial-and-error.html

I was so discouraged with my painting yesterday that I didn't post it. I had a busy schedule with tending my grandson, taking my daughter to the airport, and going to an opening of a friend'...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2015/02/daily-painting-3-disaster.html

Today wasn't my usual schedule. Even though it is only day 2 for my painting a day, I found I had to really make an effort to get my painting done. Here it is 9:30 PM and I am only posting i...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2015/02/day-2-painting-day.html

I recently read a book by Carol Marine called Daily Painting. Carol discovered daily painting in 2006. Her theory is paint small and often to become a more creative, productive, and successful ar...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-painting-day.html

This week I have been busy with working on this commission. It is done, hooray! Maha, the client is very pleased with it. That is always good. :-) Maha has her own business called Arty Cake. Sh...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-commission-that-takes-cake.html

I was contacted last week about doing a watercolor commission for a lady in England who has her own business called Arty Cakes. When I do a commission, I work from a photo generally. In thi...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-commission-for-arty-cakes.html

Today I completed another study, this time of a bunny. As I am doing these studies, I am trying out different kinds of paper, graphite pencils and color palettes. The bunny today was painted ...

http://catherinedarling.blogspot.com/2015/01/watercolor-studies-continues-midnight.html