| Cathryne Trachok has been an artist for the past 35 years. Since graduating from the University of Nevada with a BFA, she has attended Art Center College of Design, worked in commercial art, illustrated children's books, and done public artworks. She is currently working as a fine artist, supplementing her studio time by attending workshops with some of the most prestigious artists in contemporary art today including David Leffel and Sherrie McGraw. Her paintings have been commissioned by the Reno Rodeo, two Federal Judges, and clients from Greece to Hawaii. Her work has been featured in shows and Galleries throughout the Southwestern United States. She completed a 6' x 18' mural for the Children's Section of the Napa County Library, and a 9' x 18' mosaic for an elementary school in Napa. In the past few years she has been accepted into many National Juried Competitions, including Oil Painters of America National and Western Regional Shows, Women Artists of the West annual juried exhibition, California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibition, American Women Artists, and Art Renewal Center International. In 2015 she won Best of Show in the AWA National Juried Exhibition in Scottsdale, AZ. She is a Signature Member of the AWA, as well as a Board Member. Along with the AWA, she belongs to Oil Painters of America, International Guild of Realism, Art Renewal Center, and California Art Club (as an artist member.) She lives in Napa, CA with her family. Currently her artwork is represented by Mary Williams Fine Arts, in Boulder, CO, and Cheryl Newby Gallery, Pawleys Island, SC
Artist Statement
The amazing thing to me about art is in the idea of the visual as a shared experience. It is communication across cultures, time and experiences. There is magic in art, inviting all to look, and yet allowing each individual to interpret that image in their mind's eye. Both the artist and the viewer can learn from each other, and that sharing leads to discovery on both sides. It is that communication that inspires me to keep painting and sharing my work. |
