Painted Illusion Painting

Cathy Mevik (b. 1965 in NYC) is a passionate full time artist who resides in Oslo, Norway. Her preferred medium is acrylics. She has her background from a 3 year education at Nydalen School of Art, and from her countless hours behind canvas. Cathy's artist statement: My work work is strongly influenced by my past and how experiences in life have shaped me. Emotions enable us to embrace life with honesty and creativity. Emotions bring us life and they add color and texture to our experiences whether they are good or bad. To me, art is the visual language of emotions. When I paint I can be honest, fearless, personal and spontaneous. I'm free from perfectionism and in my world of art, mistakes are embraced and seen as important elements that create interest. I work intuitively with acrylics, charcoal, softpastels and other water based mediums. I enjoy working on large canvases, but I also enjoy working on paper. Working layer by layer I strive to create interest in my paintings. I love creating marks with multiple types of mark making tools. My deepest wish is that my paintings touch your soul so that an emotional connection arises between you and the painting.