Looking into the distance, with Catherine Bagnell Styles

 On September 13th we opened Catherine Bagnell Styles' new show 

"Horizons"

 Sept 13 - Sept 28

"Champagne", Oil on Cradleboard, 24"x24"

This serene and scenic collection of 15 oil paintings has brought both a sense of calmness and adventure to the gallery with Catherine's wonderful landscape views. 

 

"Solo", Oil on Cradleboard, 18"x24"

"A horizon represents the edge of what we see however, it doesn’t define the limit of what exists or what is possible. If you think about it – the horizon is the beginning of a new frontier." - Catherine Bagnell Styles

Catherine's show will be up in the gallery until September 28th. However, her works will still be available after the show ends!

"Wild Sky", Oil on Cradleboard, 24"x24"

"Summer Field", Oil on Cradleboard,12"x12"

Catherine on her latest body of work

"...this work is a bit of a new frontier for me…I'm really, really going deep into painting clouds (inspired by the beautiful work of Edward Seago). This show was about pushing my own horizons, learning more about painting clouds, moving from serene peaceful scenes to 'wild clouds', and leaving some elements unfinished and perfectly imperfect."

"Tall Trees",Oil on Gallery Canvas,15" x 30"

"Salt Marsh", Oil on Cradleboard, 24"x24"

 

Learn more about Catherine from her artist statement below!

Catherine Bagnell Styles is a Halifax-based artist who loves colour, texture, character and light in places, people and, in her paintings. Her work is colourful, optimistic and highly textured. Her influences include impressionism, fauvism and, a number of Canadian artists, including David Lacey, Rod Charlesworth and Mike Svob.

She paints in an ocean side studio in beautiful Ketch Harbour, and en plein air, especially when travelling. Landscapes, streetscapes and occasionally, still life are her forte. Her creative career has been in marketing, communications and advertising and has focused on story-telling and engagement. Artistic endeavors have always played an important part in her life.

 Catherine has studied at NSCAD as well as in workshops with: David Lacey, Sandi Komst, Zehava Power, Mike Svob and Bob Burridge and more. Her work is in private collections throughout Canada and the US. 

"Morning Fog", Oil on Cradleboard, 24" x 24"

Want to see more work from Catherine? See all the works from her show Horizons HERE 

And see our album of older works available from Catherine HERE.