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Looking more and seeing deeper

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Cathy S. Hegman

When I first began painting the urge to rush through and look for a finish in a piece was my nemesis.  After so many years of living in the paints , I still often find myself wishing I would hurry … Continue reading →

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The White Rose

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Cathy S. Hegman

I have been working on this painting for the last few weeks off and on.  I am trying to put more definition in my  figure and less definition in the background. The White Rose 30 x 40 by Cathy Hegman … Continue reading →

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End of Summer… 2015

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Cathy S. Hegman

The summer refuses to give in to cooler temps.  No rain for the past several months and none in the forecast. Dusty days and hot humid nights make an air-conditioned studio feel divine. Work steadily continues in my studio.  I … Continue reading →

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Layering Bird Totems….

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Cathy S. Hegman

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Hip, Hip, Hooray….NOT

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Cathy S. Hegman

  I fell on my treadmill last year, and being invincible, I thought it was nothing to worry about.  I just chalked up the pain with walking, to not getting enough exercise; so I walked less and less each day, … Continue reading →

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Explorations of subject matter

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Cathy S. Hegman

    The river is high and running, soft brown water edging closer to the top of the bank.  I can hear the soft murmuring of sticks and leaves as they swirl and toss on the surface, glints of summer … Continue reading →

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Summer,LongBoats, and Life…

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Cathy S. Hegman

The hiss of summer is close at hand and the feeling of impending heat is becoming suffocating.  I distinctly remember being cold and wishing for warmth; but it seems a distant faded memory now.  The river has risen and fallen … Continue reading →

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LongBoat Blue detail by Cathy Hegman

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Cathy S. Hegman

LongBoat Blue is coming along this week..I am working on a series using the boat as a metaphor for traversing through difficult times in life, it is called my LongBoat Series. In each of these paintings I want to convey … Continue reading →

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Surfacing the media

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Cathy S. Hegman

      Working mostly on wood panels and canvas, I only get out the paper when I know I will be painting for myself or possibly as an entry in a show.  I  don’t favor one medium over another … Continue reading →

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Lost and Adrift

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Cathy S. Hegman

This is the first painting after the loss of my beloved Rocko, I will miss that little dog for the rest of my life.  We grew up and grew old together, he was there for me when no other person … Continue reading →

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